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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.96, 17,805.30 and 7,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.96, 17,805.30 and 7,704.99 is: 11,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.96 : 17,805.30 = 7,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.96/17,805.30 = 7,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.96x = 17,805.30 × 7,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.96x = 137,189,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,189,658.45/11,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.61

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