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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.40, 16,920.60 and 5,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.40, 16,920.60 and 5,124.40 is: 7,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.40 : 16,920.60 = 5,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.40/16,920.60 = 5,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.40x = 16,920.60 × 5,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.40x = 86,707,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,707,922.64/11,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.60

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