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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.04, 17,153.16 and 7,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.04, 17,153.16 and 7,068.24 is: 10,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.04 : 17,153.16 = 7,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.04/17,153.16 = 7,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.04x = 17,153.16 × 7,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.04x = 121,242,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,651.64/11,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.87

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