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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.67, 17,365.02 and 7,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.67, 17,365.02 and 7,620.94 is: 11,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.67 : 17,365.02 = 7,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.67/17,365.02 = 7,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.67x = 17,365.02 × 7,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.67x = 132,337,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,768.65/11,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.48

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