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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.80, 17,666.70 and 5,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.80, 17,666.70 and 5,200.60 is: 7,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.80 : 17,666.70 = 5,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.80/17,666.70 = 5,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.80x = 17,666.70 × 5,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.80x = 91,877,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,877,440.02/11,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.90

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