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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.12, 17,690.58 and 7,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.12, 17,690.58 and 7,406.40 is: 11,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.12 : 17,690.58 = 7,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.12/17,690.58 = 7,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.12x = 17,690.58 × 7,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.12x = 131,023,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,023,511.71/11,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.99

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