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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.04, 17,504.88 and 7,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.04, 17,504.88 and 7,782.88 is: 11,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.04 : 17,504.88 = 7,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.04/17,504.88 = 7,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.04x = 17,504.88 × 7,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.04x = 136,238,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,238,380.45/11,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.23

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