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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.31, 17,111.66 and 7,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.31, 17,111.66 and 7,706.34 is: 11,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.31 : 17,111.66 = 7,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.31/17,111.66 = 7,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.31x = 17,111.66 × 7,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.31x = 131,868,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,868,231.39/11,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.90

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