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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.70, 17,765.55 and 7,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.70, 17,765.55 and 7,228.02 is: 10,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.70 : 17,765.55 = 7,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.70/17,765.55 = 7,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.70x = 17,765.55 × 7,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.70x = 128,409,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,409,750.71/11,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.03

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