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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.20, 17,646.60 and 7,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.20, 17,646.60 and 7,815.20 is: 11,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.20 : 17,646.60 = 7,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.20/17,646.60 = 7,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.20x = 17,646.60 × 7,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.20x = 137,911,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,911,708.32/11,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.05

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