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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.65, 17,293.77 and 7,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.65, 17,293.77 and 7,589.75 is: 11,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.65 : 17,293.77 = 7,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.65/17,293.77 = 7,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.65x = 17,293.77 × 7,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.65x = 131,255,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,255,304.39/11,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.46

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