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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.16, 17,269.89 and 7,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.16, 17,269.89 and 7,359.85 is: 11,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.16 : 17,269.89 = 7,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.16/17,269.89 = 7,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.16x = 17,269.89 × 7,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.16x = 127,103,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,103,799.92/11,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.68

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