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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.43, 16,985.14 and 7,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.43, 16,985.14 and 7,426.93 is: 11,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.43 : 16,985.14 = 7,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.43/16,985.14 = 7,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.43x = 16,985.14 × 7,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.43x = 126,147,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,147,384.79/11,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.38

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