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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.27, 17,343.30 and 7,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.27, 17,343.30 and 7,188.20 is: 10,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.27 : 17,343.30 = 7,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.27/17,343.30 = 7,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.27x = 17,343.30 × 7,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.27x = 124,667,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,667,109.06/11,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.99

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