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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.58, 17,648.98 and 7,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.58, 17,648.98 and 7,027.90 is: 10,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.58 : 17,648.98 = 7,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.58/17,648.98 = 7,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.58x = 17,648.98 × 7,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.58x = 124,035,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,035,266.54/11,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.63

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