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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.54, 17,179.80 and 7,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.54, 17,179.80 and 7,287.60 is: 10,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.54 : 17,179.80 = 7,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.54/17,179.80 = 7,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.54x = 17,179.80 × 7,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.54x = 125,199,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,199,510.48/11,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.40

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