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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669, 17,503.50 and 7,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669, 17,503.50 and 7,783.43 is: 11,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669 : 17,503.50 = 7,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669/17,503.50 = 7,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669x = 17,503.50 × 7,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669x = 136,237,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,237,267.01/11,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.15

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