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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.60, 17,279.40 and 7,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.60, 17,279.40 and 7,364.30 is: 11,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.60 : 17,279.40 = 7,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.60/17,279.40 = 7,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.60x = 17,279.40 × 7,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.60x = 127,250,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,250,685.42/11,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.45

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