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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.10, 17,459.55 and 7,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.10, 17,459.55 and 7,950.81 is: 11,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.10 : 17,459.55 = 7,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.10/17,459.55 = 7,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.10x = 17,459.55 × 7,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.10x = 138,817,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,817,532.00/11,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.70

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