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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.47, 17,080.93 and 7,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.47, 17,080.93 and 7,239.90 is: 10,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.47 : 17,080.93 = 7,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.47/17,080.93 = 7,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.47x = 17,080.93 × 7,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.47x = 123,664,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,188.91/11,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.98

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