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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.77, 17,927.67 and 7,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.77, 17,927.67 and 7,023.54 is: 10,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.77 : 17,927.67 = 7,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.77/17,927.67 = 7,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.77x = 17,927.67 × 7,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.77x = 125,915,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,915,707.35/11,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.09

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