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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.08, 17,197.97 and 7,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.08, 17,197.97 and 7,775.67 is: 11,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.08 : 17,197.97 = 7,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.08/17,197.97 = 7,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.08x = 17,197.97 × 7,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.08x = 133,725,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,725,739.39/11,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.61

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