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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.35, 16,941.30 and 7,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.35, 16,941.30 and 7,559.97 is: 11,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.35 : 16,941.30 = 7,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.35/16,941.30 = 7,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.35x = 16,941.30 × 7,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.35x = 128,075,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,075,719.76/11,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.85

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