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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.06, 17,897.72 and 7,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.06, 17,897.72 and 7,546.30 is: 11,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.06 : 17,897.72 = 7,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.06/17,897.72 = 7,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.06x = 17,897.72 × 7,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.06x = 135,061,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,061,564.44/11,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.53

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