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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.10, 17,217.45 and 7,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.10, 17,217.45 and 7,097.10 is: 10,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.10 : 17,217.45 = 7,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.10/17,217.45 = 7,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.10x = 17,217.45 × 7,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.10x = 122,193,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,193,964.40/11,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.33

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