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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.40, 17,545.68 and 7,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.40, 17,545.68 and 7,306.72 is: 10,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.40 : 17,545.68 = 7,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.40/17,545.68 = 7,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.40x = 17,545.68 × 7,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.40x = 128,201,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,201,370.97/11,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.63

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