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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.15, 17,863.38 and 7,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.15, 17,863.38 and 7,523.38 is: 11,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.15 : 17,863.38 = 7,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.15/17,863.38 = 7,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.15x = 17,863.38 × 7,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.15x = 134,392,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,392,868.89/11,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.16

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