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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.44, 17,108.64 and 7,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.44, 17,108.64 and 7,029.60 is: 10,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.44 : 17,108.64 = 7,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.44/17,108.64 = 7,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.44x = 17,108.64 × 7,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.44x = 120,266,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,266,895.74/11,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.40

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