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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.24, 17,026.88 and 7,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.24, 17,026.88 and 7,197.66 is: 10,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.24 : 17,026.88 = 7,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.24/17,026.88 = 7,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.24x = 17,026.88 × 7,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.24x = 122,553,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,553,657.11/11,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.46

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