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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.94, 17,158.40 and 7,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.94, 17,158.40 and 7,514.99 is: 11,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.94 : 17,158.40 = 7,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.94/17,158.40 = 7,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.94x = 17,158.40 × 7,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.94x = 128,945,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,945,204.42/11,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.48

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