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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.40, 17,711.70 and 7,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.40, 17,711.70 and 7,666.30 is: 11,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.40 : 17,711.70 = 7,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.40/17,711.70 = 7,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.40x = 17,711.70 × 7,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.40x = 135,783,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,783,205.71/11,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.28

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