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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.20, 17,195.10 and 7,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.20, 17,195.10 and 7,286.20 is: 10,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.20 : 17,195.10 = 7,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.20/17,195.10 = 7,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.20x = 17,195.10 × 7,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.20x = 125,286,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,937.62/11,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.64

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