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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.03, 17,047.44 and 7,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.03, 17,047.44 and 7,427.18 is: 11,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.03 : 17,047.44 = 7,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.03/17,047.44 = 7,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.03x = 17,047.44 × 7,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.03x = 126,614,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,614,403.18/11,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.88

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