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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.27, 17,550.73 and 7,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.27, 17,550.73 and 7,018.18 is: 10,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.27 : 17,550.73 = 7,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.27/17,550.73 = 7,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.27x = 17,550.73 × 7,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.27x = 123,174,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,174,243.69/11,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.37

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