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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.40, 17,037.48 and 7,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.40, 17,037.48 and 7,194.16 is: 10,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.40 : 17,037.48 = 7,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.40/17,037.48 = 7,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.40x = 17,037.48 × 7,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.40x = 122,570,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,570,357.12/11,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.26

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