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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.22, 17,817.98 and 7,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.22, 17,817.98 and 7,487.64 is: 11,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.22 : 17,817.98 = 7,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.22/17,817.98 = 7,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.22x = 17,817.98 × 7,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.22x = 133,414,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,414,582.33/11,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.76

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