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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.20, 17,664.60 and 10,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.20, 17,664.60 and 10,768.40 is: 16,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.20 : 17,664.60 = 10,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.20/17,664.60 = 10,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.20x = 17,664.60 × 10,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.20x = 190,219,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,219,478.64/11,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.19

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