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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.58, 17,150.37 and 7,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.58, 17,150.37 and 7,537.08 is: 11,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.58 : 17,150.37 = 7,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.58/17,150.37 = 7,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.58x = 17,150.37 × 7,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.58x = 129,263,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,263,665.25/11,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.61

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