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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.32, 16,967.38 and 7,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.32, 16,967.38 and 7,418.88 is: 11,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.32 : 16,967.38 = 7,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.32/16,967.38 = 7,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.32x = 16,967.38 × 7,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.32x = 125,878,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,878,956.13/11,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.84

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