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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.80, 16,853.70 and 7,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.80, 16,853.70 and 7,736.60 is: 11,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.80 : 16,853.70 = 7,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.80/16,853.70 = 7,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.80x = 16,853.70 × 7,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.80x = 130,390,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,390,335.42/11,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.90

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