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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.30, 17,385.30 and 7,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.30, 17,385.30 and 7,216.20 is: 10,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.30 : 17,385.30 = 7,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.30/17,385.30 = 7,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.30x = 17,385.30 × 7,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.30x = 125,455,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,455,801.86/11,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.94

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