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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.24, 17,234.16 and 7,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.24, 17,234.16 and 7,325.14 is: 10,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.24 : 17,234.16 = 7,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.24/17,234.16 = 7,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.24x = 17,234.16 × 7,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.24x = 126,242,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,242,634.78/11,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.99

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