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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.40, 17,328.60 and 7,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.40, 17,328.60 and 7,178.40 is: 10,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.40 : 17,328.60 = 7,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.40/17,328.60 = 7,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.40x = 17,328.60 × 7,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.40x = 124,391,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,622.24/11,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.60

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