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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.84, 17,994 and 7,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.84, 17,994 and 7,595.36 is: 11,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.84 : 17,994 = 7,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.84/17,994 = 7,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.84x = 17,994 × 7,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.84x = 136,670,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,670,907.84/11,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.22

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