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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.62, 17,698.95 and 7,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.62, 17,698.95 and 7,408.94 is: 11,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.62 : 17,698.95 = 7,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.62/17,698.95 = 7,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.62x = 17,698.95 × 7,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.62x = 131,130,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,130,458.61/11,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.93

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