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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.61, 18,009.65 and 7,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.61, 18,009.65 and 7,772.54 is: 11,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.61 : 18,009.65 = 7,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.61/18,009.65 = 7,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.61x = 18,009.65 × 7,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.61x = 139,980,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,980,725.01/11,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.09

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