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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.91, 17,139.25 and 7,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.91, 17,139.25 and 7,736.51 is: 11,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.91 : 17,139.25 = 7,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.91/17,139.25 = 7,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.91x = 17,139.25 × 7,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.91x = 132,597,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,597,988.02/11,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.91

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