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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.20, 17,660.84 and 7,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.20, 17,660.84 and 7,383.52 is: 11,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.20 : 17,660.84 = 7,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.20/17,660.84 = 7,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.20x = 17,660.84 × 7,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.20x = 130,399,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,399,165.36/11,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.81

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