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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.73, 17,448.13 and 7,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.73, 17,448.13 and 7,893.11 is: 11,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.73 : 17,448.13 = 7,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.73/17,448.13 = 7,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.73x = 17,448.13 × 7,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.73x = 137,720,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,720,009.38/11,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.94

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