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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.80, 17,887.20 and 7,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.80, 17,887.20 and 7,310.40 is: 10,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.80 : 17,887.20 = 7,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.80/17,887.20 = 7,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.80x = 17,887.20 × 7,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.80x = 130,762,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,762,586.88/11,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.60

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