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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.78, 17,404.17 and 7,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.78, 17,404.17 and 7,014.94 is: 10,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.78 : 17,404.17 = 7,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.78/17,404.17 = 7,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.78x = 17,404.17 × 7,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.78x = 122,089,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,089,208.30/11,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.41

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