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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.48, 17,503.76 and 7,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.48, 17,503.76 and 7,968.38 is: 11,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.48 : 17,503.76 = 7,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.48/17,503.76 = 7,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.48x = 17,503.76 × 7,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.48x = 139,476,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,611.11/11,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.11

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