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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.82, 17,037.09 and 7,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.82, 17,037.09 and 7,658.94 is: 11,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.82 : 17,037.09 = 7,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.82/17,037.09 = 7,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.82x = 17,037.09 × 7,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.82x = 130,486,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,486,050.08/11,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.53

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