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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.79, 17,750.39 and 7,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.79, 17,750.39 and 7,438.83 is: 11,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.79 : 17,750.39 = 7,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.79/17,750.39 = 7,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.79x = 17,750.39 × 7,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.79x = 132,042,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,042,096.45/11,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.11

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