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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.75, 16,868.30 and 7,556.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.75, 16,868.30 and 7,556.00 is: 11,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.75 : 16,868.30 = 7,556.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.75/16,868.30 = 7,556.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.75x = 16,868.30 × 7,556.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.75x = 127,456,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,456,752.68/11,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.73

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