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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.96, 17,734.46 and 7,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.96, 17,734.46 and 7,673.61 is: 11,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.96 : 17,734.46 = 7,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.96/17,734.46 = 7,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.96x = 17,734.46 × 7,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.96x = 136,087,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,087,320.01/11,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.64

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