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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.14, 17,139.21 and 7,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.14, 17,139.21 and 7,529.64 is: 11,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.14 : 17,139.21 = 7,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.14/17,139.21 = 7,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.14x = 17,139.21 × 7,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.14x = 129,052,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,052,081.18/11,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.46

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