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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.67, 17,324.91 and 7,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.67, 17,324.91 and 7,651.95 is: 11,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.67 : 17,324.91 = 7,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.67/17,324.91 = 7,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.67x = 17,324.91 × 7,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.67x = 132,569,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,569,345.07/11,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.19

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