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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.24, 17,167.20 and 7,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.24, 17,167.20 and 7,053.60 is: 10,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.24 : 17,167.20 = 7,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.24/17,167.20 = 7,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.24x = 17,167.20 × 7,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.24x = 121,090,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,090,561.92/11,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.77

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