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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.65, 17,007.45 and 7,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.65, 17,007.45 and 7,172.20 is: 10,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.65 : 17,007.45 = 7,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.65/17,007.45 = 7,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.65x = 17,007.45 × 7,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.65x = 121,980,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,980,832.89/11,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.02

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