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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.60, 17,071.80 and 4,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.60, 17,071.80 and 4,802.40 is: 7,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.60 : 17,071.80 = 4,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.60/17,071.80 = 4,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.60x = 17,071.80 × 4,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.60x = 81,985,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,985,612.32/11,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.61

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