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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.44, 17,876.96 and 6,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.44, 17,876.96 and 6,972.48 is: 10,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.44 : 17,876.96 = 6,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.44/17,876.96 = 6,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.44x = 17,876.96 × 6,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.44x = 124,646,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,646,746.06/11,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.01

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