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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.96, 17,602.94 and 7,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.96, 17,602.94 and 7,068.38 is: 10,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.96 : 17,602.94 = 7,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.96/17,602.94 = 7,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.96x = 17,602.94 × 7,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.96x = 124,424,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424,269.04/11,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.43

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