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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.60, 17,419.84 and 7,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.60, 17,419.84 and 7,140.92 is: 10,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.60 : 17,419.84 = 7,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.60/17,419.84 = 7,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.60x = 17,419.84 × 7,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.60x = 124,393,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,393,683.85/11,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.36

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