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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.52, 17,078.45 and 7,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.52, 17,078.45 and 7,004.52 is: 10,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.52 : 17,078.45 = 7,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.52/17,078.45 = 7,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.52x = 17,078.45 × 7,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.52x = 119,626,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,626,309.57/11,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.35

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