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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.51, 16,958.31 and 7,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.51, 16,958.31 and 7,606.09 is: 11,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.51 : 16,958.31 = 7,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.51/16,958.31 = 7,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.51x = 16,958.31 × 7,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.51x = 128,986,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,986,432.11/11,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.07

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