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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.30, 17,111.25 and 7,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.30, 17,111.25 and 7,258.38 is: 10,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.30 : 17,111.25 = 7,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.30/17,111.25 = 7,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.30x = 17,111.25 × 7,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.30x = 124,199,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,954.78/11,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.13

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