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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.45, 17,192.57 and 7,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.45, 17,192.57 and 7,512.84 is: 11,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.45 : 17,192.57 = 7,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.45/17,192.57 = 7,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.45x = 17,192.57 × 7,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.45x = 129,164,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,164,990.03/11,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.60

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