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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.80, 17,731.20 and 11,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.80, 17,731.20 and 11,590.40 is: 17,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.80 : 17,731.20 = 11,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.80/17,731.20 = 11,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.80x = 17,731.20 × 11,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.80x = 205,511,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,511,700.48/11,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.60

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