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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.26, 17,909.65 and 7,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.26, 17,909.65 and 7,560.44 is: 11,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.26 : 17,909.65 = 7,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.26/17,909.65 = 7,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.26x = 17,909.65 × 7,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.26x = 135,404,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,404,785.99/11,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.81

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