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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.76, 17,640.48 and 7,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.76, 17,640.48 and 7,376.64 is: 11,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.76 : 17,640.48 = 7,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.76/17,640.48 = 7,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.76x = 17,640.48 × 7,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.76x = 130,127,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,127,470.39/11,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.21

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