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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.46, 16,933.05 and 7,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.46, 16,933.05 and 7,601.58 is: 11,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.46 : 16,933.05 = 7,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.46/16,933.05 = 7,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.46x = 16,933.05 × 7,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.46x = 128,717,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,717,934.22/11,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.64

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