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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.20, 17,566.80 and 7,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.20, 17,566.80 and 7,256.80 is: 10,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.20 : 17,566.80 = 7,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.20/17,566.80 = 7,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.20x = 17,566.80 × 7,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.20x = 127,478,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,478,754.24/11,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.20

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