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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.60, 17,654.40 and 5,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.60, 17,654.40 and 5,188.80 is: 7,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.60 : 17,654.40 = 5,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.60/17,654.40 = 5,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.60x = 17,654.40 × 5,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.60x = 91,605,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,605,150.72/11,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.20

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