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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.44, 17,615.47 and 7,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.44, 17,615.47 and 7,812.92 is: 11,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.44 : 17,615.47 = 7,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.44/17,615.47 = 7,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.44x = 17,615.47 × 7,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.44x = 137,628,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,628,257.87/11,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.64

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