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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.80, 17,521.20 and 7,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.80, 17,521.20 and 7,306.80 is: 10,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.80 : 17,521.20 = 7,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.80/17,521.20 = 7,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.80x = 17,521.20 × 7,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.80x = 128,023,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,023,904.16/11,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.20

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