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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.47, 17,547.56 and 7,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.47, 17,547.56 and 7,018.83 is: 10,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.47 : 17,547.56 = 7,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.47/17,547.56 = 7,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.47x = 17,547.56 × 7,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.47x = 123,163,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,163,358.10/11,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.86

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