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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.46, 17,195.56 and 7,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.46, 17,195.56 and 7,514.84 is: 11,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.46 : 17,195.56 = 7,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.46/17,195.56 = 7,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.46x = 17,195.56 × 7,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.46x = 129,221,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,221,882.11/11,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.59

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