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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.10, 17,969.26 and 7,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.10, 17,969.26 and 7,303.48 is: 10,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.10 : 17,969.26 = 7,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.10/17,969.26 = 7,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.10x = 17,969.26 × 7,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.10x = 131,238,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,238,131.02/11,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.98

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