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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.61, 17,273.74 and 7,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.61, 17,273.74 and 7,075.27 is: 10,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.61 : 17,273.74 = 7,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.61/17,273.74 = 7,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.61x = 17,273.74 × 7,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.61x = 122,216,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,216,374.41/11,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.30

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