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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.35, 17,888.70 and 7,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.35, 17,888.70 and 7,486.51 is: 11,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.35 : 17,888.70 = 7,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.35/17,888.70 = 7,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.35x = 17,888.70 × 7,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.35x = 133,923,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,923,931.44/11,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.26

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