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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.92, 17,175 and 7,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.92, 17,175 and 7,033.20 is: 10,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.92 : 17,175 = 7,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.92/17,175 = 7,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.92x = 17,175 × 7,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.92x = 120,795,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,795,210/11,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.05

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