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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.52, 17,168.82 and 7,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.52, 17,168.82 and 7,756.36 is: 11,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.52 : 17,168.82 = 7,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.52/17,168.82 = 7,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.52x = 17,168.82 × 7,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.52x = 133,167,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,167,548.70/11,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.68

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