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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.15, 17,072.50 and 7,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.15, 17,072.50 and 7,680.11 is: 11,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.15 : 17,072.50 = 7,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.15/17,072.50 = 7,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.15x = 17,072.50 × 7,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.15x = 131,118,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,118,677.98/11,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.62

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