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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.72, 17,770.68 and 7,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.72, 17,770.68 and 7,209.68 is: 10,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.72 : 17,770.68 = 7,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.72/17,770.68 = 7,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.72x = 17,770.68 × 7,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.72x = 128,120,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,120,916.18/11,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.37

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