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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.02, 17,570.88 and 7,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.02, 17,570.88 and 7,329.39 is: 10,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.02 : 17,570.88 = 7,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.02/17,570.88 = 7,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.02x = 17,570.88 × 7,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.02x = 128,783,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,783,832.16/11,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.49

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