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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.02, 17,008.50 and 7,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.02, 17,008.50 and 7,185.44 is: 10,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.02 : 17,008.50 = 7,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.02/17,008.50 = 7,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.02x = 17,008.50 × 7,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.02x = 122,213,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,213,556.24/11,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.11

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