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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.86, 17,594.94 and 7,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.86, 17,594.94 and 7,853.30 is: 11,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.86 : 17,594.94 = 7,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.86/17,594.94 = 7,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.86x = 17,594.94 × 7,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.86x = 138,178,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,178,342.30/11,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.09

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