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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.48, 17,155.86 and 7,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.48, 17,155.86 and 7,542.76 is: 11,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.48 : 17,155.86 = 7,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.48/17,155.86 = 7,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.48x = 17,155.86 × 7,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.48x = 129,402,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,402,534.57/11,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.69

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