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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.28, 17,491.20 and 8,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.28, 17,491.20 and 8,947.20 is: 13,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.28 : 17,491.20 = 8,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.28/17,491.20 = 8,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.28x = 17,491.20 × 8,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.28x = 156,497,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,497,264.64/11,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.27

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