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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.58, 17,257.20 and 7,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.58, 17,257.20 and 7,064.24 is: 10,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.58 : 17,257.20 = 7,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.58/17,257.20 = 7,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.58x = 17,257.20 × 7,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.58x = 121,908,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,908,916.24/11,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.76

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