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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.95, 17,161.41 and 7,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.95, 17,161.41 and 7,516.98 is: 11,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.95 : 17,161.41 = 7,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.95/17,161.41 = 7,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.95x = 17,161.41 × 7,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.95x = 129,001,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,001,975.74/11,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.46

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