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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.40, 17,072.88 and 4,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.40, 17,072.88 and 4,806.56 is: 7,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.40 : 17,072.88 = 4,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.40/17,072.88 = 4,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.40x = 17,072.88 × 4,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.40x = 82,061,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,061,822.09/11,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.80

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