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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.14, 17,903.66 and 7,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.14, 17,903.66 and 7,782.91 is: 11,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.14 : 17,903.66 = 7,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.14/17,903.66 = 7,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.14x = 17,903.66 × 7,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.14x = 139,342,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,342,574.45/11,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.31

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