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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.10, 17,118.15 and 7,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.10, 17,118.15 and 7,015.30 is: 10,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.10 : 17,118.15 = 7,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.10/17,118.15 = 7,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.10x = 17,118.15 × 7,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.10x = 120,088,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,088,957.70/11,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.95

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