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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.35, 17,506.83 and 7,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.35, 17,506.83 and 7,773.49 is: 11,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.35 : 17,506.83 = 7,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.35/17,506.83 = 7,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.35x = 17,506.83 × 7,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.35x = 136,089,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,089,167.94/11,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.10

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