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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.65, 17,130.60 and 7,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.65, 17,130.60 and 7,467.42 is: 11,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.65 : 17,130.60 = 7,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.65/17,130.60 = 7,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.65x = 17,130.60 × 7,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.65x = 127,921,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,921,385.05/11,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.04

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