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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.04, 17,445.25 and 7,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.04, 17,445.25 and 7,689.32 is: 11,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.04 : 17,445.25 = 7,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.04/17,445.25 = 7,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.04x = 17,445.25 × 7,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.04x = 134,142,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,142,109.73/11,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.30

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