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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.72, 17,204.54 and 7,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.72, 17,204.54 and 7,573.20 is: 11,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.72 : 17,204.54 = 7,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.72/17,204.54 = 7,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.72x = 17,204.54 × 7,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.72x = 130,293,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,293,422.33/11,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.77

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