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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.80, 17,578.36 and 4,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.80, 17,578.36 and 4,320.40 is: 6,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.80 : 17,578.36 = 4,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.80/17,578.36 = 4,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.80x = 17,578.36 × 4,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.80x = 75,945,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,546.54/11,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.66

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