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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.31, 17,248.52 and 7,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.31, 17,248.52 and 7,334.60 is: 10,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.31 : 17,248.52 = 7,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.31/17,248.52 = 7,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.31x = 17,248.52 × 7,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.31x = 126,511,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,511,001.24/11,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.93

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