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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.32, 17,267.40 and 7,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.32, 17,267.40 and 7,359.72 is: 11,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.32 : 17,267.40 = 7,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.32/17,267.40 = 7,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.32x = 17,267.40 × 7,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.32x = 127,083,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,083,229.13/11,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.27

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