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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.88, 17,315.16 and 7,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.88, 17,315.16 and 7,189.24 is: 10,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.88 : 17,315.16 = 7,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.88/17,315.16 = 7,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.88x = 17,315.16 × 7,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.88x = 124,482,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,482,840.88/11,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.51

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