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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.90, 17,139.42 and 7,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.90, 17,139.42 and 7,277.54 is: 10,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.90 : 17,139.42 = 7,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.90/17,139.42 = 7,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.90x = 17,139.42 × 7,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.90x = 124,732,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,732,814.63/11,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.69

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