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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.72, 17,737.78 and 7,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.72, 17,737.78 and 7,649.34 is: 11,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.72 : 17,737.78 = 7,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.72/17,737.78 = 7,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.72x = 17,737.78 × 7,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.72x = 135,682,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,682,310.07/11,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.32

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