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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.20, 17,171.10 and 7,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.20, 17,171.10 and 7,270.20 is: 10,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.20 : 17,171.10 = 7,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.20/17,171.10 = 7,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.20x = 17,171.10 × 7,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.20x = 124,837,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,837,331.22/11,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.62

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