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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.18, 17,248.33 and 7,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.18, 17,248.33 and 7,334.47 is: 10,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.18 : 17,248.33 = 7,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.18/17,248.33 = 7,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.18x = 17,248.33 × 7,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.18x = 126,507,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,507,358.94/11,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.73

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