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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.31, 17,816.36 and 7,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.31, 17,816.36 and 7,943.67 is: 11,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.31 : 17,816.36 = 7,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.31/17,816.36 = 7,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.31x = 17,816.36 × 7,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.31x = 141,527,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,527,244.72/11,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.81

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