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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.78, 16,932.93 and 7,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.78, 16,932.93 and 7,602.31 is: 11,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.78 : 16,932.93 = 7,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.78/16,932.93 = 7,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.78x = 16,932.93 × 7,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.78x = 128,729,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,729,383.07/11,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.08

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