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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.40, 17,021.40 and 7,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.40, 17,021.40 and 7,488.40 is: 11,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.40 : 17,021.40 = 7,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.40/17,021.40 = 7,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.40x = 17,021.40 × 7,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.40x = 127,463,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,463,051.76/11,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.16

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