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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.84, 17,062.32 and 7,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.84, 17,062.32 and 7,101.82 is: 10,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.84 : 17,062.32 = 7,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.84/17,062.32 = 7,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.84x = 17,062.32 × 7,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.84x = 121,173,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,173,525.42/11,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.77

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