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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.60, 17,696.40 and 7,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.60, 17,696.40 and 7,434.40 is: 11,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.60 : 17,696.40 = 7,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.60/17,696.40 = 7,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.60x = 17,696.40 × 7,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.60x = 131,562,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,562,116.16/11,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.60

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