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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.48, 17,811.66 and 7,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.48, 17,811.66 and 7,216.52 is: 10,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.48 : 17,811.66 = 7,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.48/17,811.66 = 7,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.48x = 17,811.66 × 7,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.48x = 128,538,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,538,200.62/11,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.93

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