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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.71, 17,197.05 and 7,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.71, 17,197.05 and 7,568.19 is: 11,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.71 : 17,197.05 = 7,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.71/17,197.05 = 7,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.71x = 17,197.05 × 7,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.71x = 130,150,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,150,541.84/11,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.28

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