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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.80, 17,038.08 and 7,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.80, 17,038.08 and 7,468.80 is: 11,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.80 : 17,038.08 = 7,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.80/17,038.08 = 7,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.80x = 17,038.08 × 7,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.80x = 127,254,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,254,011.90/11,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.09

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