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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.28, 17,277.12 and 7,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.28, 17,277.12 and 7,625.84 is: 11,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.28 : 17,277.12 = 7,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.28/17,277.12 = 7,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.28x = 17,277.12 × 7,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.28x = 131,752,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,752,552.78/11,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.68

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