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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.63, 17,236.52 and 7,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.63, 17,236.52 and 7,495.99 is: 11,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.63 : 17,236.52 = 7,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.63/17,236.52 = 7,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.63x = 17,236.52 × 7,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.63x = 129,204,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,204,847.13/11,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.48

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