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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.40, 17,435.10 and 9,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.40, 17,435.10 and 9,780.20 is: 14,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.40 : 17,435.10 = 9,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.40/17,435.10 = 9,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.40x = 17,435.10 × 9,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.40x = 170,518,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,518,765.02/11,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.30

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