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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.19, 17,160.18 and 7,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.19, 17,160.18 and 7,467.98 is: 11,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.19 : 17,160.18 = 7,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.19/17,160.18 = 7,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.19x = 17,160.18 × 7,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.19x = 128,151,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,151,881.04/11,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.68

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