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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.21, 17,153.46 and 7,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.21, 17,153.46 and 7,271.15 is: 10,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.21 : 17,153.46 = 7,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.21/17,153.46 = 7,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.21x = 17,153.46 × 7,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.21x = 124,725,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,725,380.68/11,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.00

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