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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.21, 17,202.30 and 7,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.21, 17,202.30 and 7,571.69 is: 11,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.21 : 17,202.30 = 7,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.21/17,202.30 = 7,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.21x = 17,202.30 × 7,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.21x = 130,250,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,250,482.89/11,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.53

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