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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.68, 17,746.04 and 7,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.68, 17,746.04 and 7,880.64 is: 11,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.68 : 17,746.04 = 7,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.68/17,746.04 = 7,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.68x = 17,746.04 × 7,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.68x = 139,850,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,850,152.67/11,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.97

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