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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.24, 17,047.80 and 5,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.24, 17,047.80 and 5,123.60 is: 7,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.24 : 17,047.80 = 5,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.24/17,047.80 = 5,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.24x = 17,047.80 × 5,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.24x = 87,346,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,346,108.08/11,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.76

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