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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.68, 17,167.62 and 7,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.68, 17,167.62 and 7,296.32 is: 10,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.68 : 17,167.62 = 7,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.68/17,167.62 = 7,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.68x = 17,167.62 × 7,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.68x = 125,260,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,260,449.16/11,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.86

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