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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.68, 17,614.08 and 7,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.68, 17,614.08 and 7,847.04 is: 11,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.68 : 17,614.08 = 7,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.68/17,614.08 = 7,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.68x = 17,614.08 × 7,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.68x = 138,218,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,218,390.32/11,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.70

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