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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.40, 17,280.03 and 7,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.40, 17,280.03 and 7,355.63 is: 11,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.40 : 17,280.03 = 7,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.40/17,280.03 = 7,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.40x = 17,280.03 × 7,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.40x = 127,105,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,507.07/11,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.38

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