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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.60, 17,780.70 and 7,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.60, 17,780.70 and 7,476.20 is: 11,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.60 : 17,780.70 = 7,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.60/17,780.70 = 7,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.60x = 17,780.70 × 7,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.60x = 132,932,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,932,069.34/11,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.20

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