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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.52, 16,997.64 and 7,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.52, 16,997.64 and 7,439.08 is: 11,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.52 : 16,997.64 = 7,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.52/16,997.64 = 7,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.52x = 16,997.64 × 7,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.52x = 126,446,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,446,803.77/11,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.10

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