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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.58, 17,544.26 and 7,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.58, 17,544.26 and 7,932.99 is: 11,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.58 : 17,544.26 = 7,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.58/17,544.26 = 7,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.58x = 17,544.26 × 7,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.58x = 139,178,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,178,439.14/11,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.18

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