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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.64, 17,469.20 and 7,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.64, 17,469.20 and 7,957.33 is: 11,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.64 : 17,469.20 = 7,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.64/17,469.20 = 7,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.64x = 17,469.20 × 7,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.64x = 139,008,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,008,165.46/11,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.38

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