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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.28, 17,104.04 and 7,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.28, 17,104.04 and 7,238.18 is: 10,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.28 : 17,104.04 = 7,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.28/17,104.04 = 7,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.28x = 17,104.04 × 7,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.28x = 123,801,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,801,998.54/11,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.51

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