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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.98, 17,400.93 and 7,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.98, 17,400.93 and 7,216.11 is: 10,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.98 : 17,400.93 = 7,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.98/17,400.93 = 7,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.98x = 17,400.93 × 7,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.98x = 125,567,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,567,024.98/11,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.58

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