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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.01, 17,280.80 and 3,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.01, 17,280.80 and 3,918.20 is: 5,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.01 : 17,280.80 = 3,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.01/17,280.80 = 3,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.01x = 17,280.80 × 3,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.01x = 67,709,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,709,524.57/11,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.56

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