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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.40, 17,535.60 and 7,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.40, 17,535.60 and 7,024.80 is: 10,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.40 : 17,535.60 = 7,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.40/17,535.60 = 7,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.40x = 17,535.60 × 7,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.40x = 123,184,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,184,082.88/11,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.20

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