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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.70, 17,023.05 and 7,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.70, 17,023.05 and 7,662.30 is: 11,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.70 : 17,023.05 = 7,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.70/17,023.05 = 7,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.70x = 17,023.05 × 7,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.70x = 130,435,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,435,716.02/11,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.45

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