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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.60, 17,720.40 and 7,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.60, 17,720.40 and 7,374.80 is: 11,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.60 : 17,720.40 = 7,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.60/17,720.40 = 7,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.60x = 17,720.40 × 7,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.60x = 130,684,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,405.92/11,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.20

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