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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.68, 17,443.23 and 7,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.68, 17,443.23 and 7,680.75 is: 11,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.68 : 17,443.23 = 7,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.68/17,443.23 = 7,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.68x = 17,443.23 × 7,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.68x = 133,977,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,977,088.82/11,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.31

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