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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.40, 17,256.60 and 9,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.40, 17,256.60 and 9,754.80 is: 14,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.40 : 17,256.60 = 9,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.40/17,256.60 = 9,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.40x = 17,256.60 × 9,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.40x = 168,334,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,334,681.68/11,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.20

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