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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.60, 17,294.40 and 7,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.60, 17,294.40 and 7,090.80 is: 10,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.60 : 17,294.40 = 7,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.60/17,294.40 = 7,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.60x = 17,294.40 × 7,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.60x = 122,631,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,631,131.52/11,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.20

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