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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.80, 17,041.20 and 4,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.80, 17,041.20 and 4,430.80 is: 6,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.80 : 17,041.20 = 4,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.80/17,041.20 = 4,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.80x = 17,041.20 × 4,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.80x = 75,506,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,506,148.96/11,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.20

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