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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.20, 17,837.28 and 7,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.20, 17,837.28 and 7,506.72 is: 11,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.20 : 17,837.28 = 7,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.20/17,837.28 = 7,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.20x = 17,837.28 × 7,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.20x = 133,899,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,899,466.52/11,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.17

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