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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.59, 17,139.92 and 7,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.59, 17,139.92 and 7,034.85 is: 10,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.59 : 17,139.92 = 7,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.59/17,139.92 = 7,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.59x = 17,139.92 × 7,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.59x = 120,576,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,576,766.21/11,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.30

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