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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.80, 15,772.80 and 8,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.80, 15,772.80 and 8,771.20 is: 12,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.80 : 15,772.80 = 8,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.80/15,772.80 = 8,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.80x = 15,772.80 × 8,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.80x = 138,346,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,346,383.36/11,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.55

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