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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.69, 17,520.30 and 7,991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.69, 17,520.30 and 7,991.39 is: 11,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.69 : 17,520.30 = 7,991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.69/17,520.30 = 7,991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.69x = 17,520.30 × 7,991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.69x = 140,011,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,011,550.22/11,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.48

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