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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.40, 17,187.60 and 7,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.40, 17,187.60 and 7,084.40 is: 10,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.40 : 17,187.60 = 7,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.40/17,187.60 = 7,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.40x = 17,187.60 × 7,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.40x = 121,763,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,763,833.44/11,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.60

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