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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.70, 17,096.74 and 7,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.70, 17,096.74 and 7,235.03 is: 10,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.70 : 17,096.74 = 7,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.70/17,096.74 = 7,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.70x = 17,096.74 × 7,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.70x = 123,695,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,695,451.46/11,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.96

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