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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.80, 17,134.20 and 7,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.80, 17,134.20 and 7,923.60 is: 11,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.80 : 17,134.20 = 7,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.80/17,134.20 = 7,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.80x = 17,134.20 × 7,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.80x = 135,764,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,764,547.12/11,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.40

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