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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.46, 17,541.75 and 7,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.46, 17,541.75 and 7,561.03 is: 11,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.46 : 17,541.75 = 7,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.46/17,541.75 = 7,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.46x = 17,541.75 × 7,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.46x = 132,633,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,633,698.00/11,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.58

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