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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.26, 17,286.36 and 7,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.26, 17,286.36 and 7,627.77 is: 11,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.26 : 17,286.36 = 7,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.26/17,286.36 = 7,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.26x = 17,286.36 × 7,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.26x = 131,856,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,378.22/11,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.64

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