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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.20, 17,196.60 and 7,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.20, 17,196.60 and 7,079.60 is: 10,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.20 : 17,196.60 = 7,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.20/17,196.60 = 7,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.20x = 17,196.60 × 7,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.20x = 121,745,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,745,049.36/11,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.41

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