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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.22, 17,458.23 and 7,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.22, 17,458.23 and 7,201.37 is: 10,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.22 : 17,458.23 = 7,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.22/17,458.23 = 7,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.22x = 17,458.23 × 7,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.22x = 125,723,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,723,173.78/11,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.05

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