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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.94, 17,412.75 and 7,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.94, 17,412.75 and 7,444.26 is: 11,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.94 : 17,412.75 = 7,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.94/17,412.75 = 7,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.94x = 17,412.75 × 7,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.94x = 129,625,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,625,038.32/11,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.24

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