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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.20, 17,268.30 and 9,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.20, 17,268.30 and 9,762.60 is: 14,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.20 : 17,268.30 = 9,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.20/17,268.30 = 9,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.20x = 17,268.30 × 9,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.20x = 168,583,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,583,505.58/11,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.90

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