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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.75, 17,252.80 and 7,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.75, 17,252.80 and 7,578.14 is: 11,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.75 : 17,252.80 = 7,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.75/17,252.80 = 7,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.75x = 17,252.80 × 7,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.75x = 130,744,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,744,028.58/11,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.31

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