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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.02, 17,599.38 and 7,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.02, 17,599.38 and 7,060.69 is: 10,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.02 : 17,599.38 = 7,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.02/17,599.38 = 7,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.02x = 17,599.38 × 7,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.02x = 124,263,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,263,796.61/11,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.72

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