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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.44, 16,738.55 and 7,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.44, 16,738.55 and 7,460.27 is: 11,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.44 : 16,738.55 = 7,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.44/16,738.55 = 7,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.44x = 16,738.55 × 7,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.44x = 124,874,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,874,065.11/11,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.97

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