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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.60, 16,917.90 and 7,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.60, 16,917.90 and 7,592.20 is: 11,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.60 : 16,917.90 = 7,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.60/16,917.90 = 7,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.60x = 16,917.90 × 7,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.60x = 128,444,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,080.38/11,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.30

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