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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.97, 17,645.37 and 7,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.97, 17,645.37 and 7,614.81 is: 11,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.97 : 17,645.37 = 7,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.97/17,645.37 = 7,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.97x = 17,645.37 × 7,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.97x = 134,366,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,139.93/11,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.55

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