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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.32, 17,089.21 and 7,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.32, 17,089.21 and 7,460.17 is: 11,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.32 : 17,089.21 = 7,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.32/17,089.21 = 7,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.32x = 17,089.21 × 7,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.32x = 127,488,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,488,378.37/11,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.89

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