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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.40, 17,450.80 and 4,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.40, 17,450.80 and 4,719.76 is: 7,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.40 : 17,450.80 = 4,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.40/17,450.80 = 4,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.40x = 17,450.80 × 4,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.40x = 82,363,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,363,587.81/11,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.67

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