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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.20, 17,760.60 and 7,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.20, 17,760.60 and 7,891.20 is: 11,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.20 : 17,760.60 = 7,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.20/17,760.60 = 7,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.20x = 17,760.60 × 7,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.20x = 140,152,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,152,446.72/11,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.01

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