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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.38, 17,095.30 and 7,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.38, 17,095.30 and 7,458.84 is: 11,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.38 : 17,095.30 = 7,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.38/17,095.30 = 7,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.38x = 17,095.30 × 7,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.38x = 127,511,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,511,107.45/11,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.16

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