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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.37, 17,145.27 and 7,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.37, 17,145.27 and 7,950.35 is: 11,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.37 : 17,145.27 = 7,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.37/17,145.27 = 7,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.37x = 17,145.27 × 7,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.37x = 136,310,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,310,940.21/11,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.27

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