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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.80, 17,294.70 and 9,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.80, 17,294.70 and 9,780.20 is: 14,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.80 : 17,294.70 = 9,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.80/17,294.70 = 9,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.80x = 17,294.70 × 9,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.80x = 169,145,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,145,624.94/11,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.30

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