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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.20, 17,065.80 and 7,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.20, 17,065.80 and 7,440.60 is: 11,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.20 : 17,065.80 = 7,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.20/17,065.80 = 7,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.20x = 17,065.80 × 7,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.20x = 126,979,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979,791.48/11,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.90

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