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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.20, 17,121.40 and 7,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.20, 17,121.40 and 7,941.20 is: 11,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.20 : 17,121.40 = 7,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.20/17,121.40 = 7,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.20x = 17,121.40 × 7,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.20x = 135,964,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,964,461.68/11,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.64

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