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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.68, 17,267.58 and 7,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.68, 17,267.58 and 7,617.24 is: 11,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.68 : 17,267.58 = 7,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.68/17,267.58 = 7,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.68x = 17,267.58 × 7,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.68x = 131,531,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,531,301.08/11,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.01

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