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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.52, 17,732.28 and 7,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.52, 17,732.28 and 7,428.08 is: 11,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.52 : 17,732.28 = 7,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.52/17,732.28 = 7,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.52x = 17,732.28 × 7,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.52x = 131,716,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,716,794.42/11,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.12

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