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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.37, 17,684.07 and 7,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.37, 17,684.07 and 7,839.41 is: 11,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.37 : 17,684.07 = 7,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.37/17,684.07 = 7,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.37x = 17,684.07 × 7,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.37x = 138,632,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,632,651.21/11,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.11

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