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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.32, 17,703.60 and 7,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.32, 17,703.60 and 7,932.16 is: 11,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.32 : 17,703.60 = 7,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.32/17,703.60 = 7,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.32x = 17,703.60 × 7,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.32x = 140,427,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,427,787.78/11,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.30

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