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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.60, 17,067.60 and 7,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.60, 17,067.60 and 7,480.80 is: 11,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.60 : 17,067.60 = 7,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.60/17,067.60 = 7,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.60x = 17,067.60 × 7,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.60x = 127,679,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,679,302.08/11,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.30

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