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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.38, 17,184.27 and 7,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.38, 17,184.27 and 7,514.16 is: 11,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.38 : 17,184.27 = 7,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.38/17,184.27 = 7,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.38x = 17,184.27 × 7,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.38x = 129,125,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,354.26/11,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.18

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