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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.21, 17,195.40 and 7,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.21, 17,195.40 and 7,299.14 is: 10,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.21 : 17,195.40 = 7,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.21/17,195.40 = 7,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.21x = 17,195.40 × 7,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.21x = 125,511,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,511,631.96/11,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.95

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