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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.41, 17,392.60 and 7,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.41, 17,392.60 and 7,210.54 is: 10,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.41 : 17,392.60 = 7,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.41/17,392.60 = 7,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.41x = 17,392.60 × 7,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.41x = 125,410,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,410,038.00/11,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.24

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