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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.20, 17,080.80 and 6,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.20, 17,080.80 and 6,990.40 is: 10,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.20 : 17,080.80 = 6,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.20/17,080.80 = 6,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.20x = 17,080.80 × 6,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.20x = 119,401,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,401,624.32/11,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.60

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