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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.84, 17,944.50 and 7,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.84, 17,944.50 and 7,562.36 is: 11,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.84 : 17,944.50 = 7,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.84/17,944.50 = 7,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.84x = 17,944.50 × 7,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.84x = 135,702,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,702,769.02/11,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.69

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