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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.12, 17,671.20 and 7,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.12, 17,671.20 and 7,390.44 is: 11,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.12 : 17,671.20 = 7,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.12/17,671.20 = 7,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.12x = 17,671.20 × 7,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.12x = 130,597,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,597,943.33/11,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.18

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