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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.20, 17,163.50 and 7,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.20, 17,163.50 and 7,051.93 is: 10,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.20 : 17,163.50 = 7,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.20/17,163.50 = 7,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.20x = 17,163.50 × 7,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.20x = 121,035,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,035,722.39/11,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.71

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