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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.40, 17,177.10 and 7,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.40, 17,177.10 and 7,952.20 is: 11,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.40 : 17,177.10 = 7,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.40/17,177.10 = 7,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.40x = 17,177.10 × 7,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.40x = 136,595,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,595,734.62/11,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.30

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