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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.12, 17,952.89 and 7,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.12, 17,952.89 and 7,819.79 is: 11,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.12 : 17,952.89 = 7,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.12/17,952.89 = 7,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.12x = 17,952.89 × 7,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.12x = 140,387,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387,700.83/11,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.62

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