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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.40, 17,141.10 and 7,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.40, 17,141.10 and 7,490.80 is: 11,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.40 : 17,141.10 = 7,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.40/17,141.10 = 7,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.40x = 17,141.10 × 7,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.40x = 128,400,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,400,551.88/11,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.20

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