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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.80, 17,734.20 and 7,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.80, 17,734.20 and 7,443.40 is: 11,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.80 : 17,734.20 = 7,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.80/17,734.20 = 7,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.80x = 17,734.20 × 7,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.80x = 132,002,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,002,744.28/11,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.10

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