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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.36, 17,550.18 and 7,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.36, 17,550.18 and 7,309.68 is: 10,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.36 : 17,550.18 = 7,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.36/17,550.18 = 7,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.36x = 17,550.18 × 7,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.36x = 128,286,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,286,199.74/11,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.11

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