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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.68, 17,178.08 and 7,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.68, 17,178.08 and 7,303.36 is: 10,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.68 : 17,178.08 = 7,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.68/17,178.08 = 7,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.68x = 17,178.08 × 7,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.68x = 125,457,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,457,702.35/11,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.39

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