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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.12, 17,152.64 and 7,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.12, 17,152.64 and 7,511.16 is: 11,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.12 : 17,152.64 = 7,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.12/17,152.64 = 7,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.12x = 17,152.64 × 7,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.12x = 128,836,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,836,223.46/11,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.71

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