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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.16, 17,173.35 and 7,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.16, 17,173.35 and 7,058.52 is: 10,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.16 : 17,173.35 = 7,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.16/17,173.35 = 7,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.16x = 17,173.35 × 7,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.16x = 121,218,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,218,434.44/11,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.32

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