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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.44, 17,618.28 and 7,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.44, 17,618.28 and 7,097.20 is: 10,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.44 : 17,618.28 = 7,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.44/17,618.28 = 7,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.44x = 17,618.28 × 7,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.44x = 125,040,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,040,456.82/11,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.65

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