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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.20, 17,064.30 and 7,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.20, 17,064.30 and 7,439.60 is: 11,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.20 : 17,064.30 = 7,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.20/17,064.30 = 7,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.20x = 17,064.30 × 7,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.20x = 126,951,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,951,566.28/11,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.40

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