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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.80, 17,455.20 and 9,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.80, 17,455.20 and 9,041.60 is: 13,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.80 : 17,455.20 = 9,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.80/17,455.20 = 9,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.80x = 17,455.20 × 9,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.80x = 157,822,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,822,936.32/11,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.40

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