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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.12, 17,727 and 7,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.12, 17,727 and 7,377.18 is: 11,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.12 : 17,727 = 7,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.12/17,727 = 7,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.12x = 17,727 × 7,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.12x = 130,775,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,775,269.86/11,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.70

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