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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.80, 17,713.20 and 11,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.80, 17,713.20 and 11,578.40 is: 17,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.80 : 17,713.20 = 11,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.80/17,713.20 = 11,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.80x = 17,713.20 × 11,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.80x = 205,090,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,090,514.88/11,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.60

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