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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.70, 17,330.76 and 7,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.70, 17,330.76 and 7,170.12 is: 10,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.70 : 17,330.76 = 7,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.70/17,330.76 = 7,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.70x = 17,330.76 × 7,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.70x = 124,263,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,263,628.89/11,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.66

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