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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.86, 17,957.42 and 7,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.86, 17,957.42 and 7,290.67 is: 10,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.86 : 17,957.42 = 7,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.86/17,957.42 = 7,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.86x = 17,957.42 × 7,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.86x = 130,921,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,921,586.82/11,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.92

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