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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.44, 17,617.20 and 7,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.44, 17,617.20 and 7,794.08 is: 11,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.44 : 17,617.20 = 7,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.44/17,617.20 = 7,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.44x = 17,617.20 × 7,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.44x = 137,309,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,866.18/11,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.47

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