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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.60, 17,552.40 and 5,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.60, 17,552.40 and 5,120.80 is: 7,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.60 : 17,552.40 = 5,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.60/17,552.40 = 5,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.60x = 17,552.40 × 5,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.60x = 89,882,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,882,329.92/11,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.20

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