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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.62, 17,179.02 and 7,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.62, 17,179.02 and 7,901.33 is: 11,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.62 : 17,179.02 = 7,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.62/17,179.02 = 7,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.62x = 17,179.02 × 7,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.62x = 135,737,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,737,113.93/11,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.56

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