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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.60, 17,333.10 and 9,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.60, 17,333.10 and 9,627.60 is: 14,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.60 : 17,333.10 = 9,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.60/17,333.10 = 9,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.60x = 17,333.10 × 9,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.60x = 166,876,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,876,153.56/11,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.18

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