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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.08, 17,711.46 and 7,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.08, 17,711.46 and 7,433.64 is: 11,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.08 : 17,711.46 = 7,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.08/17,711.46 = 7,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.08x = 17,711.46 × 7,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.08x = 131,660,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,660,617.51/11,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.13

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