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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.52, 17,046.72 and 7,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.52, 17,046.72 and 7,210.88 is: 10,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.52 : 17,046.72 = 7,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.52/17,046.72 = 7,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.52x = 17,046.72 × 7,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.52x = 122,921,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,921,852.31/11,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.23

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