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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.37, 17,275.06 and 7,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.37, 17,275.06 and 7,013.26 is: 10,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.37 : 17,275.06 = 7,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.37/17,275.06 = 7,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.37x = 17,275.06 × 7,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.37x = 121,154,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,154,487.30/11,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.28

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