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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.24, 17,215.97 and 7,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.24, 17,215.97 and 7,043.87 is: 10,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.24 : 17,215.97 = 7,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.24/17,215.97 = 7,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.24x = 17,215.97 × 7,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.24x = 121,267,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,267,054.60/11,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.75

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