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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.51, 17,325.42 and 7,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.51, 17,325.42 and 7,793.92 is: 11,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.51 : 17,325.42 = 7,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.51/17,325.42 = 7,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.51x = 17,325.42 × 7,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.51x = 135,032,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,032,937.45/11,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.75

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