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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.08, 17,367.98 and 7,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.08, 17,367.98 and 7,849.14 is: 11,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.08 : 17,367.98 = 7,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.08/17,367.98 = 7,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.08x = 17,367.98 × 7,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.08x = 136,323,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,323,667.29/11,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.03

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