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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.06, 17,310.74 and 7,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.06, 17,310.74 and 7,391.58 is: 11,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.06 : 17,310.74 = 7,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.06/17,310.74 = 7,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.06x = 17,310.74 × 7,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.06x = 127,953,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,953,682.61/11,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.69

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