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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.25, 17,762.48 and 7,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.25, 17,762.48 and 7,665.89 is: 11,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.25 : 17,762.48 = 7,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.25/17,762.48 = 7,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.25x = 17,762.48 × 7,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.25x = 136,165,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,165,179.48/11,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.08

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