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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.73, 17,449.63 and 7,894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.73, 17,449.63 and 7,894.11 is: 11,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.73 : 17,449.63 = 7,894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.73/17,449.63 = 7,894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.73x = 17,449.63 × 7,894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.73x = 137,749,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,749,298.68/11,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.44

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