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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.60, 17,228.40 and 4,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.60, 17,228.40 and 4,098.40 is: 6,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.60 : 17,228.40 = 4,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.60/17,228.40 = 4,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.60x = 17,228.40 × 4,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.60x = 70,608,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,608,874.56/11,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.60

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