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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.56, 17,145.84 and 7,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.56, 17,145.84 and 7,538.12 is: 11,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.56 : 17,145.84 = 7,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.56/17,145.84 = 7,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.56x = 17,145.84 × 7,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.56x = 129,247,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,247,399.42/11,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.36

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