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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.60, 17,193.60 and 7,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.60, 17,193.60 and 7,564.80 is: 11,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.60 : 17,193.60 = 7,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.60/17,193.60 = 7,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.60x = 17,193.60 × 7,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.60x = 130,066,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,066,145.28/11,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.22

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