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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.42, 17,193.63 and 7,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.42, 17,193.63 and 7,565.92 is: 11,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.42 : 17,193.63 = 7,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.42/17,193.63 = 7,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.42x = 17,193.63 × 7,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.42x = 130,085,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,085,583.53/11,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.87

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