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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.15, 17,287.02 and 7,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.15, 17,287.02 and 7,585.25 is: 11,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.15 : 17,287.02 = 7,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.15/17,287.02 = 7,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.15x = 17,287.02 × 7,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.15x = 131,126,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,126,282.02/11,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.72

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