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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.90, 16,942.77 and 7,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.90, 16,942.77 and 7,601.58 is: 11,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.90 : 16,942.77 = 7,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.90/16,942.77 = 7,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.90x = 16,942.77 × 7,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.90x = 128,791,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,791,821.58/11,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.57

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