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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.60, 17,689.08 and 7,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.60, 17,689.08 and 7,119.39 is: 10,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.60 : 17,689.08 = 7,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.60/17,689.08 = 7,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.60x = 17,689.08 × 7,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.60x = 125,935,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,935,552.29/11,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.34

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