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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.12, 17,463.60 and 7,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.12, 17,463.60 and 7,273.08 is: 10,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.12 : 17,463.60 = 7,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.12/17,463.60 = 7,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.12x = 17,463.60 × 7,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.12x = 127,014,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,014,159.89/11,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.11

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