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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.15, 17,552.92 and 7,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.15, 17,552.92 and 7,267.81 is: 10,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.15 : 17,552.92 = 7,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.15/17,552.92 = 7,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.15x = 17,552.92 × 7,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.15x = 127,571,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,571,287.51/11,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.08

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