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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.20, 17,680.80 and 7,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.20, 17,680.80 and 7,179.20 is: 10,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.20 : 17,680.80 = 7,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.20/17,680.80 = 7,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.20x = 17,680.80 × 7,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.20x = 126,933,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,999.36/11,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.80

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