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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.60, 17,079.60 and 7,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.60, 17,079.60 and 7,488.80 is: 11,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.60 : 17,079.60 = 7,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.60/17,079.60 = 7,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.60x = 17,079.60 × 7,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.60x = 127,905,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,905,708.48/11,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.29

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