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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.24, 16,540.72 and 7,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.24, 16,540.72 and 7,795.60 is: 10,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.24 : 16,540.72 = 7,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.24/16,540.72 = 7,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.24x = 16,540.72 × 7,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.24x = 128,944,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,944,836.83/11,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.13

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