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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.96, 17,035.80 and 7,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.96, 17,035.80 and 7,372.96 is: 11,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.96 : 17,035.80 = 7,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.96/17,035.80 = 7,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.96x = 17,035.80 × 7,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.96x = 125,604,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,604,271.97/11,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.35

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