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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.32, 17,357.12 and 9,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.32, 17,357.12 and 9,821.92 is: 14,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.32 : 17,357.12 = 9,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.32/17,357.12 = 9,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.32x = 17,357.12 × 9,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.32x = 170,480,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,480,244.07/11,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.64

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