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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.80, 17,317.20 and 7,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.80, 17,317.20 and 7,608.20 is: 11,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.80 : 17,317.20 = 7,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.80/17,317.20 = 7,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.80x = 17,317.20 × 7,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.80x = 131,752,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,752,721.04/11,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.30

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