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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.30, 17,681.13 and 7,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.30, 17,681.13 and 7,056.96 is: 10,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.30 : 17,681.13 = 7,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.30/17,681.13 = 7,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.30x = 17,681.13 × 7,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.30x = 124,774,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,938.76/11,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.57

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