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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.26, 17,477.64 and 7,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.26, 17,477.64 and 7,962.95 is: 11,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.26 : 17,477.64 = 7,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.26/17,477.64 = 7,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.26x = 17,477.64 × 7,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.26x = 139,173,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,173,617.13/11,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.82

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