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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.04, 17,374.44 and 7,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.04, 17,374.44 and 7,701.68 is: 11,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.04 : 17,374.44 = 7,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.04/17,374.44 = 7,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.04x = 17,374.44 × 7,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.04x = 133,812,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,812,377.06/11,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.54

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