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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.33, 17,225.21 and 7,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.33, 17,225.21 and 7,590.34 is: 11,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.33 : 17,225.21 = 7,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.33/17,225.21 = 7,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.33x = 17,225.21 × 7,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.33x = 130,745,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,745,200.47/11,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.51

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