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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.33, 17,196.49 and 7,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.33, 17,196.49 and 7,567.82 is: 11,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.33 : 17,196.49 = 7,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.33/17,196.49 = 7,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.33x = 17,196.49 × 7,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.33x = 130,139,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,139,993.40/11,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.73

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