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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.40, 17,248.66 and 7,334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.40, 17,248.66 and 7,334.69 is: 10,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.40 : 17,248.66 = 7,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.40/17,248.66 = 7,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.40x = 17,248.66 × 7,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.40x = 126,513,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,598.80/11,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.07

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