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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.14, 17,725.16 and 7,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.14, 17,725.16 and 7,437.38 is: 11,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.14 : 17,725.16 = 7,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.14/17,725.16 = 7,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.14x = 17,725.16 × 7,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.14x = 131,828,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,828,750.48/11,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.41

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