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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.17, 17,322.66 and 7,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.17, 17,322.66 and 7,650.45 is: 11,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.17 : 17,322.66 = 7,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.17/17,322.66 = 7,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.17x = 17,322.66 × 7,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.17x = 132,526,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,526,144.20/11,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.94

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