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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.54, 17,175.18 and 7,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.54, 17,175.18 and 7,225.88 is: 10,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.54 : 17,175.18 = 7,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.54/17,175.18 = 7,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.54x = 17,175.18 × 7,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.54x = 124,105,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,105,703.78/11,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.26

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