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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.42, 17,246.32 and 7,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.42, 17,246.32 and 7,566.41 is: 11,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.42 : 17,246.32 = 7,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.42/17,246.32 = 7,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.42x = 17,246.32 × 7,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.42x = 130,492,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,492,752.31/11,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.07

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