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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.44, 17,275.53 and 7,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.44, 17,275.53 and 7,150.31 is: 10,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.44 : 17,275.53 = 7,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.44/17,275.53 = 7,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.44x = 17,275.53 × 7,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.44x = 123,525,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,525,464.92/11,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.06

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