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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.60, 17,752.80 and 7,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.60, 17,752.80 and 7,227.20 is: 10,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.60 : 17,752.80 = 7,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.60/17,752.80 = 7,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.60x = 17,752.80 × 7,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.60x = 128,303,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,303,036.16/11,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.63

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