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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.55, 17,737.99 and 7,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.55, 17,737.99 and 7,918.16 is: 11,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.55 : 17,737.99 = 7,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.55/17,737.99 = 7,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.55x = 17,737.99 × 7,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.55x = 140,452,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,452,134.41/11,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.03

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