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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.69, 17,057.53 and 7,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.69, 17,057.53 and 7,225.50 is: 10,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.69 : 17,057.53 = 7,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.69/17,057.53 = 7,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.69x = 17,057.53 × 7,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.69x = 123,249,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,249,146.89/11,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.02

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