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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.87, 17,306.46 and 7,160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.87, 17,306.46 and 7,160.00 is: 10,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.87 : 17,306.46 = 7,160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.87/17,306.46 = 7,160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.87x = 17,306.46 × 7,160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.87x = 123,914,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,167.07/11,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.05

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