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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.95, 17,663.58 and 7,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.95, 17,663.58 and 7,646.24 is: 11,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.95 : 17,663.58 = 7,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.95/17,663.58 = 7,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.95x = 17,663.58 × 7,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.95x = 135,060,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,060,016.10/11,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.17

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