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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.40, 17,297.40 and 7,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.40, 17,297.40 and 7,672.40 is: 11,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.40 : 17,297.40 = 7,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.40/17,297.40 = 7,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.40x = 17,297.40 × 7,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.40x = 132,712,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,712,571.76/11,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.93

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