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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.37, 17,506.33 and 7,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.37, 17,506.33 and 7,982.08 is: 11,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.37 : 17,506.33 = 7,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.37/17,506.33 = 7,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.37x = 17,506.33 × 7,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.37x = 139,736,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,736,862.85/11,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.51

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