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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.40, 17,277.03 and 7,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.40, 17,277.03 and 7,353.63 is: 11,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.40 : 17,277.03 = 7,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.40/17,277.03 = 7,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.40x = 17,277.03 × 7,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.40x = 127,048,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,048,886.12/11,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.38

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