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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.50, 17,285.28 and 7,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.50, 17,285.28 and 7,816.56 is: 11,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.50 : 17,285.28 = 7,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.50/17,285.28 = 7,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.50x = 17,285.28 × 7,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.50x = 135,111,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,428.24/11,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.86

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