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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.36, 17,282.22 and 7,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.36, 17,282.22 and 7,374.96 is: 11,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.36 : 17,282.22 = 7,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.36/17,282.22 = 7,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.36x = 17,282.22 × 7,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.36x = 127,455,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,455,681.21/11,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.61

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