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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.21, 17,655.36 and 7,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.21, 17,655.36 and 7,820.20 is: 11,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.21 : 17,655.36 = 7,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.21/17,655.36 = 7,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.21x = 17,655.36 × 7,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.21x = 138,068,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,068,446.27/11,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.32

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