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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.60, 17,324.10 and 9,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.60, 17,324.10 and 9,621.60 is: 14,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.60 : 17,324.10 = 9,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.60/17,324.10 = 9,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.60x = 17,324.10 × 9,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.60x = 166,685,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,685,560.56/11,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.18

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