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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.56, 17,124.81 and 7,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.56, 17,124.81 and 7,498.26 is: 11,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.56 : 17,124.81 = 7,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.56/17,124.81 = 7,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.56x = 17,124.81 × 7,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.56x = 128,406,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,406,277.83/11,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.46

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