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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.27, 17,144.74 and 7,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.27, 17,144.74 and 7,541.83 is: 11,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.27 : 17,144.74 = 7,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.27/17,144.74 = 7,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.27x = 17,144.74 × 7,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.27x = 129,302,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,302,714.47/11,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.53

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