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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.20, 17,704.80 and 11,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.20, 17,704.80 and 11,025.60 is: 16,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.20 : 17,704.80 = 11,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.20/17,704.80 = 11,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.20x = 17,704.80 × 11,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.20x = 195,206,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,206,042.88/11,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.40

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