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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.80, 17,596.20 and 8,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.80, 17,596.20 and 8,272.80 is: 12,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.80 : 17,596.20 = 8,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.80/17,596.20 = 8,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.80x = 17,596.20 × 8,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.80x = 145,569,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,569,843.36/11,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.32

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