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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.20, 16,792.20 and 9,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.20, 16,792.20 and 9,747.60 is: 14,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.20 : 16,792.20 = 9,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.20/16,792.20 = 9,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.20x = 16,792.20 × 9,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.20x = 163,683,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,683,648.72/11,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.67

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