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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.80, 17,449.20 and 5,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.80, 17,449.20 and 5,800.80 is: 8,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.80 : 17,449.20 = 5,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.80/17,449.20 = 5,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.80x = 17,449.20 × 5,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.80x = 101,219,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,219,319.36/11,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.20

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