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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.48, 17,496.27 and 7,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.48, 17,496.27 and 7,963.38 is: 11,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.48 : 17,496.27 = 7,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.48/17,496.27 = 7,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.48x = 17,496.27 × 7,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.48x = 139,329,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,329,446.59/11,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.62

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