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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.20, 17,760.30 and 7,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.20, 17,760.30 and 7,462.60 is: 11,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.20 : 17,760.30 = 7,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.20/17,760.30 = 7,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.20x = 17,760.30 × 7,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.20x = 132,538,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,538,014.78/11,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.90

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