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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.40, 17,232.60 and 9,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.40, 17,232.60 and 9,641.60 is: 14,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.40 : 17,232.60 = 9,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.40/17,232.60 = 9,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.40x = 17,232.60 × 9,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.40x = 166,149,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,149,836.16/11,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.40

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