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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.48, 17,545.77 and 7,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.48, 17,545.77 and 7,306.71 is: 10,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.48 : 17,545.77 = 7,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.48/17,545.77 = 7,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.48x = 17,545.77 × 7,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.48x = 128,201,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,201,853.12/11,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.60

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