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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.80, 17,035.20 and 4,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.80, 17,035.20 and 4,426.80 is: 6,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.80 : 17,035.20 = 4,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.80/17,035.20 = 4,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.80x = 17,035.20 × 4,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.80x = 75,411,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,423.36/11,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.20

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