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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.28, 17,795.34 and 7,942.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.28, 17,795.34 and 7,942.77 is: 11,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.28 : 17,795.34 = 7,942.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.28/17,795.34 = 7,942.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.28x = 17,795.34 × 7,942.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.28x = 141,344,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,344,292.69/11,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.38

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