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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.51, 17,164.94 and 7,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.51, 17,164.94 and 7,490.30 is: 11,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.51 : 17,164.94 = 7,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.51/17,164.94 = 7,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.51x = 17,164.94 × 7,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.51x = 128,570,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,570,426.81/11,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.38

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