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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.80, 17,254.20 and 7,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.80, 17,254.20 and 7,355.60 is: 11,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.80 : 17,254.20 = 7,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.80/17,254.20 = 7,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.80x = 17,254.20 × 7,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.80x = 126,914,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,914,993.52/11,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.40

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