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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.32, 17,248.36 and 7,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.32, 17,248.36 and 7,626.28 is: 11,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.32 : 17,248.36 = 7,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.32/17,248.36 = 7,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.32x = 17,248.36 × 7,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.32x = 131,540,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,540,822.90/11,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.02

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