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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.41, 17,246.26 and 7,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.41, 17,246.26 and 7,344.10 is: 10,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.41 : 17,246.26 = 7,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.41/17,246.26 = 7,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.41x = 17,246.26 × 7,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.41x = 126,658,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,658,258.07/11,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.07

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