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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.34, 17,838.28 and 7,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.34, 17,838.28 and 7,735.69 is: 11,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.34 : 17,838.28 = 7,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.34/17,838.28 = 7,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.34x = 17,838.28 × 7,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.34x = 137,991,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,991,404.21/11,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.80

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