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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.85, 17,364.56 and 7,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.85, 17,364.56 and 7,605.70 is: 11,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.85 : 17,364.56 = 7,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.85/17,364.56 = 7,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.85x = 17,364.56 × 7,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.85x = 132,069,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,552.55/11,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.94

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