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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.60, 17,117.70 and 7,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.60, 17,117.70 and 7,030.60 is: 10,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.60 : 17,117.70 = 7,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.60/17,117.70 = 7,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.60x = 17,117.70 × 7,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.60x = 120,347,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,347,701.62/11,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.56

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