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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.46, 17,162.36 and 7,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.46, 17,162.36 and 7,051.18 is: 10,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.46 : 17,162.36 = 7,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.46/17,162.36 = 7,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.46x = 17,162.36 × 7,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.46x = 121,014,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,014,889.58/11,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.58

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