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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.40, 16,237.20 and 11,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.40, 16,237.20 and 11,408.80 is: 15,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.40 : 16,237.20 = 11,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.40/16,237.20 = 11,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.40x = 16,237.20 × 11,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.40x = 185,246,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,246,967.36/11,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.80

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