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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.77, 17,826.28 and 7,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.77, 17,826.28 and 7,735.75 is: 11,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.77 : 17,826.28 = 7,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.77/17,826.28 = 7,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.77x = 17,826.28 × 7,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.77x = 137,899,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,581.60/11,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.25

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