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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.76, 17,558.16 and 7,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.76, 17,558.16 and 7,020.64 is: 10,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.76 : 17,558.16 = 7,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.76/17,558.16 = 7,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.76x = 17,558.16 × 7,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.76x = 123,269,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,269,520.42/11,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.68

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