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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.77, 17,236.19 and 7,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.77, 17,236.19 and 7,594.31 is: 11,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.77 : 17,236.19 = 7,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.77/17,236.19 = 7,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.77x = 17,236.19 × 7,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.77x = 130,896,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,896,902.88/11,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.49

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