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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.11, 17,916.01 and 7,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.11, 17,916.01 and 7,265.40 is: 10,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.11 : 17,916.01 = 7,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.11/17,916.01 = 7,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.11x = 17,916.01 × 7,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.11x = 130,166,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,166,871.31/11,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.00

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