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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.11, 17,148.15 and 7,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.11, 17,148.15 and 7,508.14 is: 11,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.11 : 17,148.15 = 7,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.11/17,148.15 = 7,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.11x = 17,148.15 × 7,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.11x = 128,750,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,750,710.94/11,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.20

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