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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.80, 17,352.30 and 7,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.80, 17,352.30 and 7,412.90 is: 11,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.80 : 17,352.30 = 7,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.80/17,352.30 = 7,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.80x = 17,352.30 × 7,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.80x = 128,630,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,630,864.67/11,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.54

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