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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.32, 17,077.86 and 7,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.32, 17,077.86 and 7,239.12 is: 10,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.32 : 17,077.86 = 7,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.32/17,077.86 = 7,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.32x = 17,077.86 × 7,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.32x = 123,628,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,628,677.88/11,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.37

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