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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.40, 17,043.60 and 9,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.40, 17,043.60 and 9,612.80 is: 14,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.40 : 17,043.60 = 9,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.40/17,043.60 = 9,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.40x = 17,043.60 × 9,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.40x = 163,836,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,836,718.08/11,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.20

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