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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.30, 17,134.16 and 7,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.30, 17,134.16 and 7,721.34 is: 11,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.30 : 17,134.16 = 7,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.30/17,134.16 = 7,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.30x = 17,134.16 × 7,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.30x = 132,298,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,298,674.97/11,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.41

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