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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.27, 17,055.41 and 7,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.27, 17,055.41 and 7,224.09 is: 10,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.27 : 17,055.41 = 7,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.27/17,055.41 = 7,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.27x = 17,055.41 × 7,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.27x = 123,209,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,209,716.75/11,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.90

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