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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.78, 17,225.64 and 7,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.78, 17,225.64 and 7,587.26 is: 11,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.78 : 17,225.64 = 7,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.78/17,225.64 = 7,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.78x = 17,225.64 × 7,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.78x = 130,695,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,695,409.35/11,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.87

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