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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.39, 17,541.42 and 7,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.39, 17,541.42 and 7,936.84 is: 11,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.39 : 17,541.42 = 7,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.39/17,541.42 = 7,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.39x = 17,541.42 × 7,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.39x = 139,223,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,223,443.91/11,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.15

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