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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.18, 17,512.79 and 7,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.18, 17,512.79 and 7,910.87 is: 11,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.18 : 17,512.79 = 7,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.18/17,512.79 = 7,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.18x = 17,512.79 × 7,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.18x = 138,541,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,541,405.03/11,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.44

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