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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.28, 17,099.56 and 7,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.28, 17,099.56 and 7,235.18 is: 10,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.28 : 17,099.56 = 7,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.28/17,099.56 = 7,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.28x = 17,099.56 × 7,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.28x = 123,718,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,718,394.52/11,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.03

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