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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.60, 15,955.20 and 11,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.60, 15,955.20 and 11,404.80 is: 15,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.60 : 15,955.20 = 11,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.60/15,955.20 = 11,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.60x = 15,955.20 × 11,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.60x = 181,965,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,965,864.96/11,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.06

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