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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.20, 17,245.92 and 9,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.20, 17,245.92 and 9,579.20 is: 14,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.20 : 17,245.92 = 9,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.20/17,245.92 = 9,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.20x = 17,245.92 × 9,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.20x = 165,202,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,202,116.86/11,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.48

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