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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.41, 17,442.62 and 9,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.41, 17,442.62 and 9,568.08 is: 14,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.41 : 17,442.62 = 9,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.41/17,442.62 = 9,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.41x = 17,442.62 × 9,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.41x = 166,892,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,892,335.73/11,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.13

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