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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.56, 17,443.72 and 7,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.56, 17,443.72 and 7,940.27 is: 11,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.56 : 17,443.72 = 7,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.56/17,443.72 = 7,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.56x = 17,443.72 × 7,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.56x = 138,507,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,507,824.35/11,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.88

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