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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.60, 17,366.40 and 7,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.60, 17,366.40 and 7,138.80 is: 10,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.60 : 17,366.40 = 7,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.60/17,366.40 = 7,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.60x = 17,366.40 × 7,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.60x = 123,975,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,975,256.32/11,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.20

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