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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.60, 17,833.80 and 7,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.60, 17,833.80 and 7,281.20 is: 10,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.60 : 17,833.80 = 7,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.60/17,833.80 = 7,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.60x = 17,833.80 × 7,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.60x = 129,851,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,464.56/11,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.59

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