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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.04, 16,962.06 and 7,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.04, 16,962.06 and 7,746.65 is: 11,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.04 : 16,962.06 = 7,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.04/16,962.06 = 7,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.04x = 16,962.06 × 7,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.04x = 131,399,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,399,179.25/11,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.98

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