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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.56, 17,944.62 and 7,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.56, 17,944.62 and 7,808.20 is: 11,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.56 : 17,944.62 = 7,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.56/17,944.62 = 7,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.56x = 17,944.62 × 7,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.56x = 140,115,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,115,181.88/11,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.09

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