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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.52, 17,116.70 and 7,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.52, 17,116.70 and 7,469.15 is: 11,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.52 : 17,116.70 = 7,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.52/17,116.70 = 7,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.52x = 17,116.70 × 7,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.52x = 127,847,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,847,076.88/11,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.49

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