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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.54, 16,786.53 and 7,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.54, 16,786.53 and 7,294.38 is: 10,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.54 : 16,786.53 = 7,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.54/16,786.53 = 7,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.54x = 16,786.53 × 7,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.54x = 122,447,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,447,328.70/11,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.91

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