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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.48, 17,354.16 and 7,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.48, 17,354.16 and 7,122.35 is: 10,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.48 : 17,354.16 = 7,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.48/17,354.16 = 7,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.48x = 17,354.16 × 7,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.48x = 123,602,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,602,314.71/11,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.88

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