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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.20, 17,562.30 and 7,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.20, 17,562.30 and 7,330.60 is: 10,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.20 : 17,562.30 = 7,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.20/17,562.30 = 7,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.20x = 17,562.30 × 7,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.20x = 128,742,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742,196.38/11,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.90

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