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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.76, 17,031.12 and 7,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.76, 17,031.12 and 7,200.48 is: 10,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.76 : 17,031.12 = 7,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.76/17,031.12 = 7,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.76x = 17,031.12 × 7,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.76x = 122,632,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,632,238.94/11,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.42

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