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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.72, 17,160.86 and 3,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.72, 17,160.86 and 3,120.60 is: 4,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.72 : 17,160.86 = 3,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.72/17,160.86 = 3,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.72x = 17,160.86 × 3,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.72x = 53,552,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,552,179.72/11,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.84

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