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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.49, 17,028.75 and 7,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.49, 17,028.75 and 7,198.91 is: 10,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.49 : 17,028.75 = 7,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.49/17,028.75 = 7,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.49x = 17,028.75 × 7,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.49x = 122,588,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,588,438.66/11,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.33

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