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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.83, 17,707.93 and 7,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.83, 17,707.93 and 7,629.50 is: 11,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.83 : 17,707.93 = 7,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.83/17,707.93 = 7,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.83x = 17,707.93 × 7,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.83x = 135,102,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,102,677.13/11,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.54

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