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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.60, 17,234.70 and 7,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.60, 17,234.70 and 7,108.60 is: 10,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.60 : 17,234.70 = 7,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.60/17,234.70 = 7,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.60x = 17,234.70 × 7,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.60x = 122,514,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,514,588.42/11,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.59

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