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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.70, 17,419.23 and 7,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.70, 17,419.23 and 7,454.52 is: 11,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.70 : 17,419.23 = 7,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.70/17,419.23 = 7,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.70x = 17,419.23 × 7,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.70x = 129,851,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,998.42/11,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.90

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