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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.80, 17,379.30 and 7,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.80, 17,379.30 and 7,430.90 is: 11,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.80 : 17,379.30 = 7,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.80/17,379.30 = 7,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.80x = 17,379.30 × 7,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.80x = 129,143,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,143,840.37/11,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.55

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