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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.10, 17,359.65 and 7,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.10, 17,359.65 and 7,134.30 is: 10,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.10 : 17,359.65 = 7,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.10/17,359.65 = 7,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.10x = 17,359.65 × 7,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.10x = 123,848,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,951.00/11,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.45

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