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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.59, 17,133.92 and 7,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.59, 17,133.92 and 7,030.85 is: 10,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.59 : 17,133.92 = 7,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.59/17,133.92 = 7,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.59x = 17,133.92 × 7,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.59x = 120,465,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,900.61/11,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.29

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