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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.01, 17,206.28 and 7,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.01, 17,206.28 and 7,106.57 is: 10,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.01 : 17,206.28 = 7,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.01/17,206.28 = 7,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.01x = 17,206.28 × 7,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.01x = 122,277,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,277,597.73/11,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.83

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