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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.88, 16,871.12 and 7,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.88, 16,871.12 and 7,558.56 is: 11,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.88 : 16,871.12 = 7,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.88/16,871.12 = 7,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.88x = 16,871.12 × 7,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.88x = 127,521,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,521,372.79/11,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.32

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