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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.40, 17,723.70 and 7,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.40, 17,723.70 and 7,674.30 is: 11,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.40 : 17,723.70 = 7,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.40/17,723.70 = 7,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.40x = 17,723.70 × 7,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.40x = 136,016,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,016,990.91/11,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.27

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