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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.60, 17,233.20 and 7,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.60, 17,233.20 and 7,107.60 is: 10,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.60 : 17,233.20 = 7,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.60/17,233.20 = 7,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.60x = 17,233.20 × 7,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.60x = 122,486,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,486,692.32/11,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.09

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