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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.40, 17,571.60 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.40, 17,571.60 and 5,881.20 is: 8,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.40 : 17,571.60 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.40/17,571.60 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.40x = 17,571.60 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.40x = 103,342,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,342,093.92/11,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.28

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