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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.56, 17,306.01 and 7,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.56, 17,306.01 and 7,793.28 is: 11,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.56 : 17,306.01 = 7,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.56/17,306.01 = 7,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.56x = 17,306.01 × 7,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.56x = 134,870,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,870,581.61/11,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.65

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