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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.30, 17,585.61 and 7,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.30, 17,585.61 and 7,801.50 is: 11,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.30 : 17,585.61 = 7,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.30/17,585.61 = 7,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.30x = 17,585.61 × 7,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.30x = 137,194,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,194,074.19/11,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.77

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