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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.97, 17,094.66 and 7,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.97, 17,094.66 and 7,458.41 is: 11,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.97 : 17,094.66 = 7,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.97/17,094.66 = 7,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.97x = 17,094.66 × 7,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.97x = 127,498,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,498,983.09/11,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.50

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