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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.10, 17,967.77 and 7,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.10, 17,967.77 and 7,302.48 is: 10,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.10 : 17,967.77 = 7,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.10/17,967.77 = 7,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.10x = 17,967.77 × 7,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.10x = 131,209,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,209,154.72/11,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.47

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