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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.35, 17,733.56 and 7,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.35, 17,733.56 and 7,673.00 is: 11,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.35 : 17,733.56 = 7,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.35/17,733.56 = 7,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.35x = 17,733.56 × 7,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.35x = 136,069,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,478.85/11,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.73

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