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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.85, 17,464.15 and 7,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.85, 17,464.15 and 7,941.88 is: 11,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.85 : 17,464.15 = 7,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.85/17,464.15 = 7,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.85x = 17,464.15 × 7,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.85x = 138,698,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,698,183.60/11,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.60

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