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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.80, 17,832.15 and 7,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.80, 17,832.15 and 7,502.59 is: 11,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.80 : 17,832.15 = 7,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.80/17,832.15 = 7,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.80x = 17,832.15 × 7,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.80x = 133,787,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787,310.27/11,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.55

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