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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.56, 16,982.33 and 7,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.56, 16,982.33 and 7,425.05 is: 11,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.56 : 16,982.33 = 7,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.56/16,982.33 = 7,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.56x = 16,982.33 × 7,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.56x = 126,094,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,094,654.70/11,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.57

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