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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.96, 17,145.36 and 7,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.96, 17,145.36 and 7,533.12 is: 11,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.96 : 17,145.36 = 7,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.96/17,145.36 = 7,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.96x = 17,145.36 × 7,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.96x = 129,158,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,158,054.32/11,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.04

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