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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.80, 17,031.20 and 4,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.80, 17,031.20 and 4,781.60 is: 7,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.80 : 17,031.20 = 4,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.80/17,031.20 = 4,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.80x = 17,031.20 × 4,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.80x = 81,436,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,436,385.92/11,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.45

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