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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.82, 17,873.73 and 7,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.82, 17,873.73 and 7,019.64 is: 10,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.82 : 17,873.73 = 7,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.82/17,873.73 = 7,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.82x = 17,873.73 × 7,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.82x = 125,467,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,150.06/11,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.46

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