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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.60, 17,445.60 and 9,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.60, 17,445.60 and 9,700.80 is: 14,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.60 : 17,445.60 = 9,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.60/17,445.60 = 9,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.60x = 17,445.60 × 9,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.60x = 169,236,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,236,276.48/11,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.32

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