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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.46, 17,540.25 and 7,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.46, 17,540.25 and 7,560.03 is: 11,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.46 : 17,540.25 = 7,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.46/17,540.25 = 7,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.46x = 17,540.25 × 7,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.46x = 132,604,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,604,853.63/11,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.08

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