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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.90, 17,901.43 and 7,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.90, 17,901.43 and 7,789.93 is: 11,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.90 : 17,901.43 = 7,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.90/17,901.43 = 7,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.90x = 17,901.43 × 7,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.90x = 139,450,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,450,886.60/11,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.85

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