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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.82, 16,960.63 and 7,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.82, 16,960.63 and 7,414.38 is: 11,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.82 : 16,960.63 = 7,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.82/16,960.63 = 7,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.82x = 16,960.63 × 7,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.82x = 125,752,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,752,555.86/11,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.10

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