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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.02, 17,083.70 and 7,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.02, 17,083.70 and 7,008.02 is: 10,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.02 : 17,083.70 = 7,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.02/17,083.70 = 7,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.02x = 17,083.70 × 7,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.02x = 119,722,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,722,911.27/11,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.60

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