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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.37, 17,200.92 and 7,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.37, 17,200.92 and 7,534.19 is: 11,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.37 : 17,200.92 = 7,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.37/17,200.92 = 7,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.37x = 17,200.92 × 7,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.37x = 129,594,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,594,999.45/11,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.48

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