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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.60, 17,719.20 and 7,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.60, 17,719.20 and 7,435.20 is: 11,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.60 : 17,719.20 = 7,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.60/17,719.20 = 7,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.60x = 17,719.20 × 7,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.60x = 131,745,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,745,795.84/11,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.73

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