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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.70, 17,717.55 and 7,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.70, 17,717.55 and 7,434.10 is: 11,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.70 : 17,717.55 = 7,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.70/17,717.55 = 7,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.70x = 17,717.55 × 7,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.70x = 131,714,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,714,038.46/11,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.15

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