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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.30, 17,468.55 and 7,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.30, 17,468.55 and 7,490.40 is: 11,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.30 : 17,468.55 = 7,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.30/17,468.55 = 7,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.30x = 17,468.55 × 7,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.30x = 130,846,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846,426.92/11,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.81

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