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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.36, 17,330.36 and 4,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.36, 17,330.36 and 4,980.40 is: 7,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.36 : 17,330.36 = 4,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.36/17,330.36 = 4,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.36x = 17,330.36 × 4,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.36x = 86,312,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,124.94/11,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.38

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