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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.55, 17,755.78 and 7,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.55, 17,755.78 and 7,449.61 is: 11,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.55 : 17,755.78 = 7,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.55/17,755.78 = 7,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.55x = 17,755.78 × 7,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.55x = 132,273,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,273,636.25/11,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.30

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