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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.64, 17,812.89 and 7,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.64, 17,812.89 and 7,722.42 is: 11,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.64 : 17,812.89 = 7,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.64/17,812.89 = 7,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.64x = 17,812.89 × 7,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.64x = 137,558,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,558,617.99/11,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.59

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