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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.18, 17,732.01 and 7,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.18, 17,732.01 and 7,376.16 is: 11,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.18 : 17,732.01 = 7,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.18/17,732.01 = 7,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.18x = 17,732.01 × 7,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.18x = 130,794,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,794,209.38/11,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.58

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