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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.85, 17,172.39 and 7,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.85, 17,172.39 and 7,301.27 is: 10,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.85 : 17,172.39 = 7,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.85/17,172.39 = 7,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.85x = 17,172.39 × 7,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.85x = 125,380,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,380,298.87/11,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.52

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