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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.40, 17,703.60 and 11,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.40, 17,703.60 and 11,629.60 is: 17,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.40 : 17,703.60 = 11,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.40/17,703.60 = 11,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.40x = 17,703.60 × 11,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.40x = 205,885,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,885,786.56/11,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.40

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