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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.94, 16,763.30 and 7,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.94, 16,763.30 and 7,008.02 is: 10,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.94 : 16,763.30 = 7,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.94/16,763.30 = 7,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.94x = 16,763.30 × 7,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.94x = 117,477,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,477,541.67/11,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.47

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