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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.16, 17,194.36 and 7,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.16, 17,194.36 and 7,072.52 is: 10,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.16 : 17,194.36 = 7,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.16/17,194.36 = 7,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.16x = 17,194.36 × 7,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.16x = 121,607,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,607,454.99/11,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.32

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