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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.32, 17,205.60 and 7,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.32, 17,205.60 and 7,116.80 is: 10,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.32 : 17,205.60 = 7,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.32/17,205.60 = 7,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.32x = 17,205.60 × 7,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.32x = 122,448,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,448,814.08/11,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.13

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