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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.40, 17,259.60 and 11,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.40, 17,259.60 and 11,409.20 is: 17,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.40 : 17,259.60 = 11,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.40/17,259.60 = 11,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.40x = 17,259.60 × 11,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.40x = 196,918,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,918,228.32/11,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.80

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