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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.07, 17,388.04 and 7,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.07, 17,388.04 and 7,636.34 is: 11,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.07 : 17,388.04 = 7,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.07/17,388.04 = 7,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.07x = 17,388.04 × 7,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.07x = 132,780,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,780,985.37/11,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.53

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