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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.44, 17,189.58 and 7,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.44, 17,189.58 and 7,510.86 is: 11,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.44 : 17,189.58 = 7,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.44/17,189.58 = 7,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.44x = 17,189.58 × 7,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.44x = 129,108,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,108,528.84/11,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.65

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