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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.47, 17,104.80 and 7,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.47, 17,104.80 and 7,255.92 is: 10,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.47 : 17,104.80 = 7,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.47/17,104.80 = 7,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.47x = 17,104.80 × 7,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.47x = 124,111,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,111,060.42/11,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.90

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