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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.63, 17,671.39 and 7,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.63, 17,671.39 and 7,070.02 is: 10,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.63 : 17,671.39 = 7,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.63/17,671.39 = 7,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.63x = 17,671.39 × 7,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.63x = 124,937,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,937,018.87/11,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.39

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