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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.80, 17,109.84 and 7,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.80, 17,109.84 and 7,694.24 is: 11,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.80 : 17,109.84 = 7,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.80/17,109.84 = 7,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.80x = 17,109.84 × 7,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.80x = 131,647,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,647,215.32/11,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.19

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