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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.93, 17,509.42 and 7,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.93, 17,509.42 and 7,908.62 is: 11,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.93 : 17,509.42 = 7,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.93/17,509.42 = 7,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.93x = 17,509.42 × 7,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.93x = 138,475,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,475,285.66/11,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.06

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