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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.80, 17,095.80 and 7,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.80, 17,095.80 and 7,966.80 is: 11,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.80 : 17,095.80 = 7,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.80/17,095.80 = 7,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.80x = 17,095.80 × 7,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.80x = 136,198,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,198,819.44/11,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.42

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