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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.80, 17,150.40 and 7,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.80, 17,150.40 and 7,513.20 is: 11,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.80 : 17,150.40 = 7,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.80/17,150.40 = 7,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.80x = 17,150.40 × 7,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.80x = 128,854,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,854,385.28/11,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.85

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