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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.60, 16,971.08 and 7,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.60, 16,971.08 and 7,614.07 is: 11,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.60 : 16,971.08 = 7,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.60/16,971.08 = 7,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.60x = 16,971.08 × 7,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.60x = 129,218,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,218,910.60/11,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.45

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