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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.80, 17,375.70 and 7,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.80, 17,375.70 and 7,841.60 is: 11,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.80 : 17,375.70 = 7,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.80/17,375.70 = 7,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.80x = 17,375.70 × 7,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.80x = 136,253,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253,289.12/11,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.40

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