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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.70, 17,426.73 and 7,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.70, 17,426.73 and 7,459.52 is: 11,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.70 : 17,426.73 = 7,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.70/17,426.73 = 7,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.70x = 17,426.73 × 7,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.70x = 129,995,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,995,040.97/11,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.40

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