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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.16, 17,329.86 and 7,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.16, 17,329.86 and 7,600.32 is: 11,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.16 : 17,329.86 = 7,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.16/17,329.86 = 7,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.16x = 17,329.86 × 7,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.16x = 131,712,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,712,481.56/11,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.51

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