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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.32, 17,217.60 and 7,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.32, 17,217.60 and 7,124.80 is: 10,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.32 : 17,217.60 = 7,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.32/17,217.60 = 7,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.32x = 17,217.60 × 7,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.32x = 122,671,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,956.48/11,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.12

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