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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.20, 17,159.10 and 7,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.20, 17,159.10 and 7,054.60 is: 10,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.20 : 17,159.10 = 7,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.20/17,159.10 = 7,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.20x = 17,159.10 × 7,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.20x = 121,050,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,050,586.86/11,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.92

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