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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.46, 17,151.68 and 7,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.46, 17,151.68 and 7,537.95 is: 11,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.46 : 17,151.68 = 7,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.46/17,151.68 = 7,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.46x = 17,151.68 × 7,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.46x = 129,288,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,288,525.10/11,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.93

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