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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.46, 17,216.42 and 7,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.46, 17,216.42 and 7,313.22 is: 10,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.46 : 17,216.42 = 7,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.46/17,216.42 = 7,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.46x = 17,216.42 × 7,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.46x = 125,907,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,907,430.51/11,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.07

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