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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.47, 17,465.49 and 7,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.47, 17,465.49 and 7,255.94 is: 10,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.47 : 17,465.49 = 7,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.47/17,465.49 = 7,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.47x = 17,465.49 × 7,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.47x = 126,728,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,728,460.18/11,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.56

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