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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.80, 17,674.20 and 7,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.80, 17,674.20 and 7,117.20 is: 10,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.80 : 17,674.20 = 7,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.80/17,674.20 = 7,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.80x = 17,674.20 × 7,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.80x = 125,790,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,790,816.24/11,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.80

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