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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.06, 17,079.57 and 7,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.06, 17,079.57 and 7,488.30 is: 11,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.06 : 17,079.57 = 7,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.06/17,079.57 = 7,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.06x = 17,079.57 × 7,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.06x = 127,896,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,896,944.03/11,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.71

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