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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.56, 17,479.52 and 7,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.56, 17,479.52 and 7,495.26 is: 11,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.56 : 17,479.52 = 7,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.56/17,479.52 = 7,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.56x = 17,479.52 × 7,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.56x = 131,013,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,013,509.60/11,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.25

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