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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.92, 17,056.14 and 7,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.92, 17,056.14 and 7,206.64 is: 10,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.92 : 17,056.14 = 7,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.92/17,056.14 = 7,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.92x = 17,056.14 × 7,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.92x = 122,917,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,917,460.77/11,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.91

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