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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.40, 17,146.99 and 7,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.40, 17,146.99 and 7,475.59 is: 11,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.40 : 17,146.99 = 7,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.40/17,146.99 = 7,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.40x = 17,146.99 × 7,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.40x = 128,183,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,183,897.75/11,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.20

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