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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.04, 17,146.56 and 7,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.04, 17,146.56 and 7,035.20 is: 10,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.04 : 17,146.56 = 7,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.04/17,146.56 = 7,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.04x = 17,146.56 × 7,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.04x = 120,629,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,629,478.91/11,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.80

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