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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.21, 17,544.05 and 7,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.21, 17,544.05 and 7,998.18 is: 11,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.21 : 17,544.05 = 7,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.21/17,544.05 = 7,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.21x = 17,544.05 × 7,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.21x = 140,320,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,320,342.12/11,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.13

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