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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.38, 17,103.66 and 7,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.38, 17,103.66 and 7,499.94 is: 11,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.38 : 17,103.66 = 7,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.38/17,103.66 = 7,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.38x = 17,103.66 × 7,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.38x = 128,276,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,276,423.78/11,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.04

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