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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.40, 17,502.60 and 7,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.40, 17,502.60 and 7,002.80 is: 10,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.40 : 17,502.60 = 7,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.40/17,502.60 = 7,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.40x = 17,502.60 × 7,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.40x = 122,567,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,207.28/11,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.20

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