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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.06, 16,951.65 and 7,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.06, 16,951.65 and 7,154.92 is: 10,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.06 : 16,951.65 = 7,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.06/16,951.65 = 7,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.06x = 16,951.65 × 7,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.06x = 121,287,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,287,699.62/11,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.24

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