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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.20, 17,430.48 and 7,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.20, 17,430.48 and 7,687.20 is: 11,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.20 : 17,430.48 = 7,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.20/17,430.48 = 7,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.20x = 17,430.48 × 7,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.20x = 133,991,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,991,585.86/11,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.14

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