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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.58, 17,196.87 and 7,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.58, 17,196.87 and 7,568.07 is: 11,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.58 : 17,196.87 = 7,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.58/17,196.87 = 7,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.58x = 17,196.87 × 7,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.58x = 130,147,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,147,140.01/11,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.11

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