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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.30, 17,367.30 and 7,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.30, 17,367.30 and 7,204.20 is: 10,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.30 : 17,367.30 = 7,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.30/17,367.30 = 7,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.30x = 17,367.30 × 7,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.30x = 125,117,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,117,502.66/11,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.95

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