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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.15, 17,662.79 and 7,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.15, 17,662.79 and 7,825.14 is: 11,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.15 : 17,662.79 = 7,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.15/17,662.79 = 7,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.15x = 17,662.79 × 7,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.15x = 138,213,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,213,824.10/11,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.75

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