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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.20, 17,196.60 and 9,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.20, 17,196.60 and 9,815.60 is: 14,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.20 : 17,196.60 = 9,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.20/17,196.60 = 9,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.20x = 17,196.60 × 9,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.20x = 168,794,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,794,946.96/11,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.65

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