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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.63, 17,464.59 and 7,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.63, 17,464.59 and 7,485.33 is: 11,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.63 : 17,464.59 = 7,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.63/17,464.59 = 7,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.63x = 17,464.59 × 7,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.63x = 130,728,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,728,165.67/11,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.34

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