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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.96, 17,258.88 and 7,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.96, 17,258.88 and 7,550.96 is: 11,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.96 : 17,258.88 = 7,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.96/17,258.88 = 7,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.96x = 17,258.88 × 7,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.96x = 130,321,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,321,112.52/11,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.21

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