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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.32, 17,312.99 and 7,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.32, 17,312.99 and 7,349.43 is: 10,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.32 : 17,312.99 = 7,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.32/17,312.99 = 7,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.32x = 17,312.99 × 7,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.32x = 127,240,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,240,677.61/11,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.06

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