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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.60, 17,165.70 and 7,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.60, 17,165.70 and 7,062.60 is: 10,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.60 : 17,165.70 = 7,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.60/17,165.70 = 7,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.60x = 17,165.70 × 7,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.60x = 121,234,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,234,472.82/11,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.57

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