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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.80, 17,675.70 and 7,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.80, 17,675.70 and 7,118.20 is: 10,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.80 : 17,675.70 = 7,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.80/17,675.70 = 7,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.80x = 17,675.70 × 7,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.80x = 125,819,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,819,167.74/11,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.30

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