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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.22, 17,623.89 and 7,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.22, 17,623.89 and 7,368.78 is: 11,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.22 : 17,623.89 = 7,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.22/17,623.89 = 7,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.22x = 17,623.89 × 7,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.22x = 129,866,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,866,568.15/11,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.99

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