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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.48, 17,241.06 and 7,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.48, 17,241.06 and 7,139.48 is: 10,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.48 : 17,241.06 = 7,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.48/17,241.06 = 7,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.48x = 17,241.06 × 7,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.48x = 123,092,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,092,203.05/11,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.14

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