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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.27, 17,301.40 and 7,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.27, 17,301.40 and 7,637.76 is: 11,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.27 : 17,301.40 = 7,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.27/17,301.40 = 7,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.27x = 17,301.40 × 7,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.27x = 132,143,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,143,921.77/11,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.64

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