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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.52, 17,182.62 and 7,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.52, 17,182.62 and 7,567.08 is: 11,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.52 : 17,182.62 = 7,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.52/17,182.62 = 7,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.52x = 17,182.62 × 7,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.52x = 130,022,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,022,260.15/11,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.39

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