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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.24, 17,900.70 and 7,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.24, 17,900.70 and 7,004.86 is: 10,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.24 : 17,900.70 = 7,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.24/17,900.70 = 7,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.24x = 17,900.70 × 7,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.24x = 125,391,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,391,897.40/11,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.84

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