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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.25, 17,170.03 and 7,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.25, 17,170.03 and 7,230.22 is: 10,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.25 : 17,170.03 = 7,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.25/17,170.03 = 7,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.25x = 17,170.03 × 7,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.25x = 124,143,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,143,155.31/11,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.86

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