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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.60, 17,795.40 and 7,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.60, 17,795.40 and 7,500.40 is: 11,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.60 : 17,795.40 = 7,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.60/17,795.40 = 7,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.60x = 17,795.40 × 7,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.60x = 133,472,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,618.16/11,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.60

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