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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.40, 17,699.10 and 7,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.40, 17,699.10 and 7,652.20 is: 11,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.40 : 17,699.10 = 7,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.40/17,699.10 = 7,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.40x = 17,699.10 × 7,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.40x = 135,437,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,437,053.02/11,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.30

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