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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.68, 17,157.93 and 7,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.68, 17,157.93 and 7,466.48 is: 11,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.68 : 17,157.93 = 7,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.68/17,157.93 = 7,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.68x = 17,157.93 × 7,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.68x = 128,109,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,109,291.74/11,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.43

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