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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.45, 17,317.80 and 7,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.45, 17,317.80 and 7,686.45 is: 11,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.45 : 17,317.80 = 7,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.45/17,317.80 = 7,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.45x = 17,317.80 × 7,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.45x = 133,112,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,112,403.81/11,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.54

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