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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.58, 16,958.76 and 7,413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.58, 16,958.76 and 7,413.14 is: 11,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.58 : 16,958.76 = 7,413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.58/16,958.76 = 7,413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.58x = 16,958.76 × 7,413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.58x = 125,717,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,717,662.11/11,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.23

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