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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.01, 17,663.13 and 7,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.01, 17,663.13 and 7,112.27 is: 10,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.01 : 17,663.13 = 7,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.01/17,663.13 = 7,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.01x = 17,663.13 × 7,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.01x = 125,624,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624,861.29/11,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.30

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