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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.44, 17,612.70 and 7,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.44, 17,612.70 and 7,791.07 is: 11,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.44 : 17,612.70 = 7,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.44/17,612.70 = 7,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.44x = 17,612.70 × 7,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.44x = 137,221,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,221,818.15/11,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.96

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