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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.27, 17,143.25 and 7,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.27, 17,143.25 and 7,540.83 is: 11,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.27 : 17,143.25 = 7,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.27/17,143.25 = 7,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.27x = 17,143.25 × 7,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.27x = 129,274,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,274,296.19/11,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.04

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