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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.23, 16,924.61 and 7,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.23, 16,924.61 and 7,533.57 is: 11,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.23 : 16,924.61 = 7,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.23/16,924.61 = 7,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.23x = 16,924.61 × 7,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.23x = 127,502,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,502,673.66/11,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.20

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