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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.36, 17,228.14 and 7,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.36, 17,228.14 and 7,320.68 is: 10,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.36 : 17,228.14 = 7,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.36/17,228.14 = 7,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.36x = 17,228.14 × 7,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.36x = 126,121,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,121,699.94/11,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.81

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