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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.30, 17,110.65 and 7,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.30, 17,110.65 and 7,486.70 is: 11,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.30 : 17,110.65 = 7,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.30/17,110.65 = 7,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.30x = 17,110.65 × 7,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.30x = 128,102,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,102,303.36/11,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.12

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