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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.43, 17,739.66 and 7,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.43, 17,739.66 and 7,677.08 is: 11,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.43 : 17,739.66 = 7,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.43/17,739.66 = 7,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.43x = 17,739.66 × 7,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.43x = 136,188,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,188,700.29/11,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.84

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