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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.60, 17,709.80 and 7,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.60, 17,709.80 and 7,181.28 is: 10,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.60 : 17,709.80 = 7,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.60/17,709.80 = 7,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.60x = 17,709.80 × 7,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.60x = 127,179,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,179,032.54/11,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.92

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