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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.80, 17,433.66 and 7,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.80, 17,433.66 and 7,269.32 is: 10,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.80 : 17,433.66 = 7,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.80/17,433.66 = 7,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.80x = 17,433.66 × 7,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.80x = 126,730,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,853.31/11,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.37

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