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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.05, 17,237.38 and 7,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.05, 17,237.38 and 7,801.03 is: 11,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.05 : 17,237.38 = 7,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.05/17,237.38 = 7,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.05x = 17,237.38 × 7,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.05x = 134,469,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,469,232.31/11,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.77

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