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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.42, 17,030.52 and 7,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.42, 17,030.52 and 7,427.34 is: 11,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.42 : 17,030.52 = 7,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.42/17,030.52 = 7,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.42x = 17,030.52 × 7,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.42x = 126,491,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,491,462.42/11,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.61

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