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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.27, 17,126.82 and 7,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.27, 17,126.82 and 7,475.90 is: 11,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.27 : 17,126.82 = 7,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.27/17,126.82 = 7,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.27x = 17,126.82 × 7,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.27x = 128,038,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,038,308.00/11,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.61

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