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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.23, 17,662.59 and 7,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.23, 17,662.59 and 7,102.89 is: 10,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.23 : 17,662.59 = 7,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.23/17,662.59 = 7,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.23x = 17,662.59 × 7,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.23x = 125,455,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,455,433.89/11,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.92

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