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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.78, 17,393.67 and 7,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.78, 17,393.67 and 7,007.94 is: 10,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.78 : 17,393.67 = 7,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.78/17,393.67 = 7,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.78x = 17,393.67 × 7,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.78x = 121,893,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,893,795.74/11,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.91

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