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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.30, 17,520.34 and 7,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.30, 17,520.34 and 7,530.99 is: 11,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.30 : 17,520.34 = 7,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.30/17,520.34 = 7,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.30x = 17,520.34 × 7,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.30x = 131,945,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,945,505.34/11,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.21

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