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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.80, 17,124.90 and 7,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.80, 17,124.90 and 7,031.80 is: 10,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.80 : 17,124.90 = 7,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.80/17,124.90 = 7,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.80x = 17,124.90 × 7,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.80x = 120,418,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,871.82/11,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.69

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