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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.20, 17,677.80 and 11,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.20, 17,677.80 and 11,007.60 is: 16,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.20 : 17,677.80 = 11,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.20/17,677.80 = 11,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.20x = 17,677.80 × 11,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.20x = 194,590,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,590,151.28/11,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.40

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