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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.68, 17,166.12 and 7,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.68, 17,166.12 and 7,295.32 is: 10,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.68 : 17,166.12 = 7,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.68/17,166.12 = 7,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.68x = 17,166.12 × 7,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.68x = 125,232,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,232,338.56/11,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.36

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