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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.04, 17,144.16 and 7,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.04, 17,144.16 and 7,062.24 is: 10,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.04 : 17,144.16 = 7,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.04/17,144.16 = 7,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.04x = 17,144.16 × 7,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.04x = 121,076,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,076,172.52/11,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.87

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