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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.06, 17,569.23 and 7,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.06, 17,569.23 and 7,278.69 is: 10,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.06 : 17,569.23 = 7,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.06/17,569.23 = 7,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.06x = 17,569.23 × 7,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.06x = 127,880,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,880,978.71/11,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.36

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