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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.38, 17,809.11 and 7,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.38, 17,809.11 and 7,500.90 is: 11,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.38 : 17,809.11 = 7,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.38/17,809.11 = 7,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.38x = 17,809.11 × 7,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.38x = 133,584,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,584,353.20/11,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.17

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