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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.80, 17,032.20 and 7,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.80, 17,032.20 and 7,855.60 is: 11,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.80 : 17,032.20 = 7,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.80/17,032.20 = 7,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.80x = 17,032.20 × 7,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.80x = 133,798,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,798,150.32/11,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.40

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