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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.47, 17,425.22 and 7,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.47, 17,425.22 and 7,946.91 is: 11,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.47 : 17,425.22 = 7,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.47/17,425.22 = 7,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.47x = 17,425.22 × 7,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.47x = 138,476,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,476,655.07/11,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.21

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