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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.64, 17,292.90 and 7,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.64, 17,292.90 and 7,358.28 is: 11,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.64 : 17,292.90 = 7,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.64/17,292.90 = 7,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.64x = 17,292.90 × 7,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.64x = 127,246,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,246,000.21/11,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.38

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