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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.88, 17,150.58 and 7,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.88, 17,150.58 and 7,488.36 is: 11,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.88 : 17,150.58 = 7,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.88/17,150.58 = 7,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.88x = 17,150.58 × 7,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.88x = 128,429,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,717.25/11,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.53

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