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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.40, 17,345.10 and 7,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.40, 17,345.10 and 7,416.20 is: 11,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.40 : 17,345.10 = 7,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.40/17,345.10 = 7,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.40x = 17,345.10 × 7,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.40x = 128,634,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,634,730.62/11,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.30

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