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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.84, 17,910.24 and 7,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.84, 17,910.24 and 7,807.56 is: 11,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.84 : 17,910.24 = 7,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.84/17,910.24 = 7,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.84x = 17,910.24 × 7,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.84x = 139,835,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,835,273.41/11,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.14

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