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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.80, 17,420.40 and 7,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.80, 17,420.40 and 7,228.80 is: 10,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.80 : 17,420.40 = 7,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.80/17,420.40 = 7,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.80x = 17,420.40 × 7,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.80x = 125,928,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,928,587.52/11,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.29

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