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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.80, 17,074.20 and 7,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.80, 17,074.20 and 7,492.80 is: 11,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.80 : 17,074.20 = 7,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.80/17,074.20 = 7,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.80x = 17,074.20 × 7,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.80x = 127,933,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,933,565.76/11,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.18

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