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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.40, 17,730.60 and 6,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.40, 17,730.60 and 6,895.60 is: 10,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.40 : 17,730.60 = 6,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.40/17,730.60 = 6,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.40x = 17,730.60 × 6,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.40x = 122,263,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,263,125.36/11,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.40

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