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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.65, 17,247.53 and 7,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.65, 17,247.53 and 7,333.94 is: 10,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.65 : 17,247.53 = 7,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.65/17,247.53 = 7,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.65x = 17,247.53 × 7,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.65x = 126,492,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,492,411.62/11,505.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.94

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