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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.26, 17,248.63 and 7,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.26, 17,248.63 and 7,134.82 is: 10,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.26 : 17,248.63 = 7,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.26/17,248.63 = 7,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.26x = 17,248.63 × 7,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.26x = 123,065,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,065,870.30/11,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.15

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