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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.24, 17,073.66 and 7,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.24, 17,073.66 and 7,233.32 is: 10,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.24 : 17,073.66 = 7,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.24/17,073.66 = 7,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.24x = 17,073.66 × 7,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.24x = 123,499,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,499,246.35/11,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.55

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