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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.16, 17,064 and 7,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.16, 17,064 and 7,216.70 is: 10,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.16 : 17,064 = 7,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.16/17,064 = 7,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.16x = 17,064 × 7,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.16x = 123,145,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,145,683.48/11,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.56

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