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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.80, 17,515.20 and 7,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.80, 17,515.20 and 7,302.80 is: 10,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.80 : 17,515.20 = 7,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.80/17,515.20 = 7,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.80x = 17,515.20 × 7,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.80x = 127,910,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,910,002.56/11,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.20

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