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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.83, 17,287.92 and 7,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.83, 17,287.92 and 7,363.20 is: 11,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.83 : 17,287.92 = 7,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.83/17,287.92 = 7,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.83x = 17,287.92 × 7,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.83x = 127,294,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,294,412.54/11,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.14

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