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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.14, 17,918.01 and 7,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.14, 17,918.01 and 7,017.42 is: 10,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.14 : 17,918.01 = 7,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.14/17,918.01 = 7,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.14x = 17,918.01 × 7,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.14x = 125,738,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,201.73/11,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.90

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