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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.37, 17,031.56 and 7,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.37, 17,031.56 and 7,200.79 is: 10,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.37 : 17,031.56 = 7,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.37/17,031.56 = 7,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.37x = 17,031.56 × 7,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.37x = 122,640,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,640,601.77/11,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.14

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