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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.82, 17,271.15 and 7,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.82, 17,271.15 and 7,362.22 is: 11,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.82 : 17,271.15 = 7,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.82/17,271.15 = 7,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.82x = 17,271.15 × 7,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.82x = 127,154,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,154,005.95/11,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.02

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