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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.80, 17,080.80 and 7,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.80, 17,080.80 and 7,956.80 is: 11,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.80 : 17,080.80 = 7,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.80/17,080.80 = 7,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.80x = 17,080.80 × 7,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.80x = 135,908,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,908,509.44/11,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.43

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