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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.31, 17,436.67 and 7,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.31, 17,436.67 and 7,676.37 is: 11,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.31 : 17,436.67 = 7,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.31/17,436.67 = 7,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.31x = 17,436.67 × 7,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.31x = 133,850,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,850,311.30/11,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.74

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