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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.32, 17,825.28 and 7,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.32, 17,825.28 and 7,515.52 is: 11,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.32 : 17,825.28 = 7,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.32/17,825.28 = 7,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.32x = 17,825.28 × 7,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.32x = 133,966,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,966,248.35/11,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.37

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