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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.80, 17,229.84 and 7,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.80, 17,229.84 and 7,774.24 is: 11,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.80 : 17,229.84 = 7,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.80/17,229.84 = 7,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.80x = 17,229.84 × 7,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.80x = 133,948,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,948,911.32/11,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.21

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