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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.60, 17,004.90 and 7,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.60, 17,004.90 and 7,181.30 is: 10,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.60 : 17,004.90 = 7,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.60/17,004.90 = 7,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.60x = 17,004.90 × 7,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.60x = 122,117,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,117,288.37/11,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.95

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