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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.35, 17,285.75 and 7,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.35, 17,285.75 and 7,957.40 is: 11,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.35 : 17,285.75 = 7,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.35/17,285.75 = 7,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.35x = 17,285.75 × 7,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.35x = 137,549,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,549,690.16/11,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.82

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