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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.60, 17,151.60 and 7,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.60, 17,151.60 and 7,536.80 is: 11,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.60 : 17,151.60 = 7,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.60/17,151.60 = 7,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.60x = 17,151.60 × 7,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.60x = 129,268,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,268,178.88/11,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.25

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