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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.30, 17,378.55 and 7,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.30, 17,378.55 and 7,430.40 is: 11,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.30 : 17,378.55 = 7,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.30/17,378.55 = 7,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.30x = 17,378.55 × 7,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.30x = 129,129,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,129,577.92/11,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.80

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