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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376, 17,035.50 and 7,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376, 17,035.50 and 7,203.42 is: 10,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376 : 17,035.50 = 7,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376/17,035.50 = 7,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376x = 17,035.50 × 7,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376x = 122,713,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,713,861.41/11,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.08

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