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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.74, 17,451.18 and 7,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.74, 17,451.18 and 7,675.49 is: 11,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.74 : 17,451.18 = 7,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.74/17,451.18 = 7,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.74x = 17,451.18 × 7,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.74x = 133,946,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,357.58/11,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.42

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