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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.15, 17,155.05 and 7,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.15, 17,155.05 and 7,548.71 is: 11,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.15 : 17,155.05 = 7,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.15/17,155.05 = 7,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.15x = 17,155.05 × 7,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.15x = 129,498,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,498,411.71/11,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.84

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