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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.06, 16,853.70 and 7,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.06, 16,853.70 and 7,550.31 is: 11,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.06 : 16,853.70 = 7,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.06/16,853.70 = 7,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.06x = 16,853.70 × 7,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.06x = 127,250,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,250,659.65/11,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.08

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