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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.36, 17,897.06 and 7,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.36, 17,897.06 and 7,001.31 is: 10,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.36 : 17,897.06 = 7,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.36/17,897.06 = 7,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.36x = 17,897.06 × 7,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.36x = 125,302,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,302,882.65/11,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.79

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