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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.20, 17,751.89 and 7,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.20, 17,751.89 and 7,467.43 is: 11,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.20 : 17,751.89 = 7,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.20/17,751.89 = 7,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.20x = 17,751.89 × 7,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.20x = 132,560,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,560,894.94/11,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.90

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