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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.94, 17,465.60 and 7,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.94, 17,465.60 and 7,944.98 is: 11,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.94 : 17,465.60 = 7,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.94/17,465.60 = 7,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.94x = 17,465.60 × 7,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.94x = 138,763,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,763,842.69/11,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.08

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