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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.48, 17,032.08 and 7,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.48, 17,032.08 and 7,195.34 is: 10,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.48 : 17,032.08 = 7,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.48/17,032.08 = 7,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.48x = 17,032.08 × 7,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.48x = 122,551,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,551,539.79/11,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.43

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