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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.17, 17,440.49 and 7,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.17, 17,440.49 and 7,702.93 is: 11,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.17 : 17,440.49 = 7,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.17/17,440.49 = 7,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.17x = 17,440.49 × 7,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.17x = 134,342,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,342,873.64/11,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.21

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