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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.40, 17,324.40 and 9,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.40, 17,324.40 and 9,911.20 is: 14,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.40 : 17,324.40 = 9,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.40/17,324.40 = 9,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.40x = 17,324.40 × 9,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.40x = 171,705,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,705,593.28/11,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.34

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