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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.16, 17,967.86 and 7,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.16, 17,967.86 and 7,302.54 is: 10,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.16 : 17,967.86 = 7,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.16/17,967.86 = 7,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.16x = 17,967.86 × 7,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.16x = 131,210,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,210,973.55/11,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.57

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