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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.60, 11,139.90 and 7,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.60, 11,139.90 and 7,311.40 is: 10,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.60 : 11,139.90 = 7,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.60/11,139.90 = 7,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.60x = 11,139.90 × 7,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.60x = 81,448,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,448,264.86/7,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.10

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