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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.95, 17,194.82 and 7,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.95, 17,194.82 and 7,514.34 is: 11,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.95 : 17,194.82 = 7,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.95/17,194.82 = 7,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.95x = 17,194.82 × 7,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.95x = 129,207,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,686.15/11,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.85

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