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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.70, 17,378.55 and 7,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.70, 17,378.55 and 7,200.90 is: 10,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.70 : 17,378.55 = 7,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.70/17,378.55 = 7,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.70x = 17,378.55 × 7,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.70x = 125,141,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,141,200.70/11,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.35

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