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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.82, 17,386.17 and 7,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.82, 17,386.17 and 7,635.09 is: 11,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.82 : 17,386.17 = 7,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.82/17,386.17 = 7,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.82x = 17,386.17 × 7,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.82x = 132,744,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,744,972.71/11,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.66

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