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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.24, 17,585.36 and 7,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.24, 17,585.36 and 7,251.36 is: 10,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.24 : 17,585.36 = 7,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.24/17,585.36 = 7,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.24x = 17,585.36 × 7,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.24x = 127,517,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,517,860.16/11,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.59

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