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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.86, 17,663.94 and 7,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.86, 17,663.94 and 7,380.90 is: 11,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.86 : 17,663.94 = 7,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.86/17,663.94 = 7,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.86x = 17,663.94 × 7,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.86x = 130,375,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,375,774.75/11,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.50

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