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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.23, 17,887.22 and 6,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.23, 17,887.22 and 6,995.87 is: 10,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.23 : 17,887.22 = 6,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.23/17,887.22 = 6,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.23x = 17,887.22 × 6,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.23x = 125,136,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,136,665.78/11,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.38

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