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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.09, 17,234.37 and 7,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.09, 17,234.37 and 7,327.45 is: 10,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.09 : 17,234.37 = 7,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.09/17,234.37 = 7,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.09x = 17,234.37 × 7,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.09x = 126,283,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283,984.46/11,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.59

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