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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.56, 17,308.45 and 7,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.56, 17,308.45 and 7,097.82 is: 10,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.56 : 17,308.45 = 7,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.56/17,308.45 = 7,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.56x = 17,308.45 × 7,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.56x = 122,852,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,852,225.69/11,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.18

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