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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.99, 17,026.69 and 7,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.99, 17,026.69 and 7,173.96 is: 10,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.99 : 17,026.69 = 7,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.99/17,026.69 = 7,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.99x = 17,026.69 × 7,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.99x = 122,148,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,148,792.99/11,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.11

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