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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.17, 17,177.85 and 7,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.17, 17,177.85 and 7,061.52 is: 10,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.17 : 17,177.85 = 7,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.17/17,177.85 = 7,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.17x = 17,177.85 × 7,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.17x = 121,301,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,301,731.33/11,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.81

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