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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.30, 17,244.45 and 7,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.30, 17,244.45 and 7,997.10 is: 11,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.30 : 17,244.45 = 7,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.30/17,244.45 = 7,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.30x = 17,244.45 × 7,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.30x = 137,905,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,905,591.10/11,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.65

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