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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.09, 17,137.93 and 7,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.09, 17,137.93 and 7,735.69 is: 11,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.09 : 17,137.93 = 7,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.09/17,137.93 = 7,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.09x = 17,137.93 × 7,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.09x = 132,573,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,573,713.72/11,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.62

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