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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.28, 17,184.24 and 7,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.28, 17,184.24 and 7,291.16 is: 10,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.28 : 17,184.24 = 7,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.28/17,184.24 = 7,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.28x = 17,184.24 × 7,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.28x = 125,293,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,293,043.32/11,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.99

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