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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.40, 17,073.60 and 7,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.40, 17,073.60 and 7,445.80 is: 11,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.40 : 17,073.60 = 7,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.40/17,073.60 = 7,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.40x = 17,073.60 × 7,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.40x = 127,126,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,126,610.88/11,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.70

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