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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.96, 17,921.01 and 7,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.96, 17,921.01 and 7,014.75 is: 10,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.96 : 17,921.01 = 7,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.96/17,921.01 = 7,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.96x = 17,921.01 × 7,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.96x = 125,711,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,711,404.90/11,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.75

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