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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.16, 17,411.40 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.16, 17,411.40 and 9,785.20 is: 14,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.16 : 17,411.40 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.16/17,411.40 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.16x = 17,411.40 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.16x = 170,374,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,374,031.28/11,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.41

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