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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.95, 17,636.99 and 7,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.95, 17,636.99 and 7,807.94 is: 11,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.95 : 17,636.99 = 7,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.95/17,636.99 = 7,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.95x = 17,636.99 × 7,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.95x = 137,708,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,708,559.70/11,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.94

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