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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.24, 17,037.36 and 7,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.24, 17,037.36 and 7,204.66 is: 10,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.24 : 17,037.36 = 7,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.24/17,037.36 = 7,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.24x = 17,037.36 × 7,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.24x = 122,748,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,748,386.10/11,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.94

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