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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.65, 17,163.30 and 7,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.65, 17,163.30 and 7,554.21 is: 11,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.65 : 17,163.30 = 7,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.65/17,163.30 = 7,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.65x = 17,163.30 × 7,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.65x = 129,655,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,172.49/11,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.09

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