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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.58, 17,961.84 and 7,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.58, 17,961.84 and 7,533.90 is: 11,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.58 : 17,961.84 = 7,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.58/17,961.84 = 7,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.58x = 17,961.84 × 7,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.58x = 135,322,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,322,706.38/11,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.89

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