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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.90, 17,136.42 and 7,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.90, 17,136.42 and 7,275.54 is: 10,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.90 : 17,136.42 = 7,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.90/17,136.42 = 7,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.90x = 17,136.42 × 7,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.90x = 124,676,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,676,709.17/11,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.70

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