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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.96, 17,895.84 and 7,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.96, 17,895.84 and 7,001.64 is: 10,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.96 : 17,895.84 = 7,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.96/17,895.84 = 7,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.96x = 17,895.84 × 7,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.96x = 125,300,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300,229.18/11,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.04

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