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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.42, 17,443.44 and 7,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.42, 17,443.44 and 7,250.10 is: 10,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.42 : 17,443.44 = 7,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.42/17,443.44 = 7,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.42x = 17,443.44 × 7,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.42x = 126,466,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,466,684.34/11,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.85

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