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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.86, 17,945.55 and 7,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.86, 17,945.55 and 7,064.82 is: 10,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.86 : 17,945.55 = 7,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.86/17,945.55 = 7,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.86x = 17,945.55 × 7,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.86x = 126,782,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,782,080.55/11,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.46

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