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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.85, 17,603.01 and 7,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.85, 17,603.01 and 7,588.67 is: 11,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.85 : 17,603.01 = 7,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.85/17,603.01 = 7,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.85x = 17,603.01 × 7,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.85x = 133,583,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,583,345.88/11,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.10

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