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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.10, 17,085.15 and 7,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.10, 17,085.15 and 7,234.80 is: 10,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.10 : 17,085.15 = 7,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.10/17,085.15 = 7,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.10x = 17,085.15 × 7,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.10x = 123,607,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,607,643.22/11,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.20

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