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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.27, 17,752.91 and 7,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.27, 17,752.91 and 7,441.83 is: 11,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.27 : 17,752.91 = 7,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.27/17,752.91 = 7,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.27x = 17,752.91 × 7,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.27x = 132,114,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,114,101.02/11,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.75

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