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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.14, 17,923.77 and 7,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.14, 17,923.77 and 7,036.26 is: 10,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.14 : 17,923.77 = 7,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.14/17,923.77 = 7,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.14x = 17,923.77 × 7,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.14x = 126,116,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,116,305.90/11,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.96

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