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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.26, 17,175.24 and 7,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.26, 17,175.24 and 7,285.14 is: 10,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.26 : 17,175.24 = 7,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.26/17,175.24 = 7,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.26x = 17,175.24 × 7,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.26x = 125,124,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,124,027.93/11,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.99

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