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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.08, 17,197.62 and 7,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.08, 17,197.62 and 7,568.57 is: 11,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.08 : 17,197.62 = 7,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.08/17,197.62 = 7,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.08x = 17,197.62 × 7,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.08x = 130,161,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,161,433.80/11,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.86

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