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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.30, 17,363.16 and 7,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.30, 17,363.16 and 7,627.30 is: 11,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.30 : 17,363.16 = 7,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.30/17,363.16 = 7,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.30x = 17,363.16 × 7,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.30x = 132,434,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,434,030.27/11,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.15

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