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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.76, 17,249.39 and 7,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.76, 17,249.39 and 7,135.32 is: 10,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.76 : 17,249.39 = 7,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.76/17,249.39 = 7,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.76x = 17,249.39 × 7,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.76x = 123,079,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,079,881.78/11,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.90

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