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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.40, 17,064.60 and 9,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.40, 17,064.60 and 9,626.80 is: 14,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.40 : 17,064.60 = 9,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.40/17,064.60 = 9,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.40x = 17,064.60 × 9,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.40x = 164,277,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,277,491.28/11,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.20

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