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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.95, 17,133.50 and 7,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.95, 17,133.50 and 7,473.43 is: 11,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.95 : 17,133.50 = 7,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.95/17,133.50 = 7,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.95x = 17,133.50 × 7,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.95x = 128,046,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,046,012.91/11,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.62

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