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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.56, 17,877.36 and 4,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.56, 17,877.36 and 4,519.68 is: 6,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.56 : 17,877.36 = 4,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.56/17,877.36 = 4,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.56x = 17,877.36 × 4,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.56x = 80,799,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,799,946.44/11,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.20

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