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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.29, 17,493.85 and 7,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.29, 17,493.85 and 7,501.20 is: 11,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.29 : 17,493.85 = 7,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.29/17,493.85 = 7,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.29x = 17,493.85 × 7,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.29x = 131,224,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,224,867.62/11,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.43

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