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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.80, 17,234.40 and 7,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.80, 17,234.40 and 7,104.80 is: 10,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.80 : 17,234.40 = 7,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.80/17,234.40 = 7,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.80x = 17,234.40 × 7,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.80x = 122,446,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,446,965.12/11,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.23

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