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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.52, 17,226.08 and 7,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.52, 17,226.08 and 7,793.50 is: 11,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.52 : 17,226.08 = 7,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.52/17,226.08 = 7,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.52x = 17,226.08 × 7,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.52x = 134,251,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,251,391.93/11,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.48

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