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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.80, 17,611.20 and 11,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.80, 17,611.20 and 11,260.80 is: 15,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.80 : 17,611.20 = 11,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.80/17,611.20 = 11,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.80x = 17,611.20 × 11,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.80x = 198,316,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,316,200.96/12,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.22

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