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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.25, 17,125.01 and 7,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.25, 17,125.01 and 7,267.92 is: 10,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.25 : 17,125.01 = 7,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.25/17,125.01 = 7,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.25x = 17,125.01 × 7,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.25x = 124,463,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,463,202.68/11,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.32

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