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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.20, 17,745.60 and 7,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.20, 17,745.60 and 7,881.20 is: 11,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.20 : 17,745.60 = 7,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.20/17,745.60 = 7,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.20x = 17,745.60 × 7,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.20x = 139,856,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,856,622.72/11,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.02

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