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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.64, 17,255.04 and 7,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.64, 17,255.04 and 7,338.94 is: 11,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.64 : 17,255.04 = 7,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.64/17,255.04 = 7,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.64x = 17,255.04 × 7,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.64x = 126,633,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,633,703.26/11,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.45

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