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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.32, 17,520.48 and 3,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.32, 17,520.48 and 3,888.96 is: 5,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.32 : 17,520.48 = 3,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.32/17,520.48 = 3,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.32x = 17,520.48 × 3,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.32x = 68,136,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,445.90/11,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.44

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