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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.27, 17,643.69 and 7,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.27, 17,643.69 and 7,367.40 is: 11,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.27 : 17,643.69 = 7,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.27/17,643.69 = 7,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.27x = 17,643.69 × 7,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.27x = 129,988,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,121.71/11,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.34

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