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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.60, 16,760.40 and 7,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.60, 16,760.40 and 7,487.20 is: 11,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.60 : 16,760.40 = 7,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.60/16,760.40 = 7,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.60x = 16,760.40 × 7,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.60x = 125,488,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,488,466.88/11,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.80

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