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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.26, 17,247.14 and 7,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.26, 17,247.14 and 7,133.82 is: 10,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.26 : 17,247.14 = 7,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.26/17,247.14 = 7,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.26x = 17,247.14 × 7,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.26x = 123,037,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,037,956.61/11,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.65

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