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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.80, 17,358.84 and 7,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.80, 17,358.84 and 7,860.24 is: 11,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.80 : 17,358.84 = 7,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.80/17,358.84 = 7,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.80x = 17,358.84 × 7,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.80x = 136,444,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,444,648.52/11,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.23

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