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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.24, 17,217.47 and 7,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.24, 17,217.47 and 7,044.87 is: 10,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.24 : 17,217.47 = 7,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.24/17,217.47 = 7,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.24x = 17,217.47 × 7,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.24x = 121,294,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,294,837.88/11,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.24

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