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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.40, 17,230.32 and 7,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.40, 17,230.32 and 7,777.08 is: 11,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.40 : 17,230.32 = 7,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.40/17,230.32 = 7,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.40x = 17,230.32 × 7,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.40x = 134,001,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,001,577.07/11,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.20

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