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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.41, 17,001.48 and 7,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.41, 17,001.48 and 7,169.37 is: 10,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.41 : 17,001.48 = 7,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.41/17,001.48 = 7,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.41x = 17,001.48 × 7,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.41x = 121,889,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,889,900.67/11,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.33

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