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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.22, 17,841.80 and 7,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.22, 17,841.80 and 7,507.82 is: 11,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.22 : 17,841.80 = 7,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.22/17,841.80 = 7,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.22x = 17,841.80 × 7,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.22x = 133,953,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,953,022.88/11,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.13

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