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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.15, 17,150.55 and 7,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.15, 17,150.55 and 7,545.71 is: 11,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.15 : 17,150.55 = 7,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.15/17,150.55 = 7,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.15x = 17,150.55 × 7,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.15x = 129,412,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,412,990.89/11,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.34

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