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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.37, 17,197.92 and 7,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.37, 17,197.92 and 7,532.19 is: 11,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.37 : 17,197.92 = 7,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.37/17,197.92 = 7,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.37x = 17,197.92 × 7,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.37x = 129,538,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,538,001.04/11,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.49

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