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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.40, 16,724.70 and 7,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.40, 16,724.70 and 7,453.80 is: 11,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.40 : 16,724.70 = 7,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.40/16,724.70 = 7,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.40x = 16,724.70 × 7,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.40x = 124,662,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,662,568.86/11,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.11

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