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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.96, 17,019.72 and 7,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.96, 17,019.72 and 7,448.76 is: 11,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.96 : 17,019.72 = 7,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.96/17,019.72 = 7,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.96x = 17,019.72 × 7,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.96x = 126,775,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,775,809.55/11,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.76

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