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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.36, 17,205.60 and 7,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.36, 17,205.60 and 7,550.08 is: 11,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.36 : 17,205.60 = 7,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.36/17,205.60 = 7,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.36x = 17,205.60 × 7,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.36x = 129,903,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,903,656.45/11,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.53

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