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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.24, 17,080.80 and 7,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.24, 17,080.80 and 7,233.60 is: 10,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.24 : 17,080.80 = 7,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.24/17,080.80 = 7,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.24x = 17,080.80 × 7,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.24x = 123,555,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,555,674.88/11,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.29

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