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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.96, 17,156.94 and 7,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.96, 17,156.94 and 7,541.45 is: 11,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.96 : 17,156.94 = 7,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.96/17,156.94 = 7,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.96x = 17,156.94 × 7,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.96x = 129,388,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,388,205.16/11,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.18

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