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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.20, 17,707.80 and 7,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.20, 17,707.80 and 7,427.60 is: 11,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.20 : 17,707.80 = 7,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.20/17,707.80 = 7,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.20x = 17,707.80 × 7,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.20x = 131,526,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,526,455.28/11,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.40

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