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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.67, 17,077.16 and 7,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.67, 17,077.16 and 7,253.37 is: 10,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.67 : 17,077.16 = 7,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.67/17,077.16 = 7,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.67x = 17,077.16 × 7,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.67x = 123,866,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,866,923.76/11,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.26

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