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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.55, 17,870.01 and 7,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.55, 17,870.01 and 7,769.67 is: 11,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.55 : 17,870.01 = 7,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.55/17,870.01 = 7,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.55x = 17,870.01 × 7,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.55x = 138,844,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,844,080.60/11,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.48

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