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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.68, 17,995.26 and 7,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.68, 17,995.26 and 7,829.56 is: 11,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.68 : 17,995.26 = 7,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.68/17,995.26 = 7,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.68x = 17,995.26 × 7,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.68x = 140,894,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,894,967.89/11,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.37

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