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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.32, 17,673.15 and 7,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.32, 17,673.15 and 7,652.62 is: 11,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.32 : 17,673.15 = 7,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.32/17,673.15 = 7,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.32x = 17,673.15 × 7,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.32x = 135,245,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,245,856.97/11,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.74

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