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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.79, 17,753.01 and 7,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.79, 17,753.01 and 7,927.93 is: 11,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.79 : 17,753.01 = 7,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.79/17,753.01 = 7,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.79x = 17,753.01 × 7,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.79x = 140,744,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,744,620.57/11,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.53

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