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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.08, 17,054.82 and 7,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.08, 17,054.82 and 7,687.32 is: 11,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.08 : 17,054.82 = 7,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.08/17,054.82 = 7,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.08x = 17,054.82 × 7,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.08x = 131,105,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,105,858.88/11,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.54

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