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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.24, 16,867.54 and 7,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.24, 16,867.54 and 7,555.50 is: 11,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.24 : 16,867.54 = 7,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.24/16,867.54 = 7,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.24x = 16,867.54 × 7,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.24x = 127,442,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,442,698.47/11,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.98

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