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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.20, 17,432.70 and 9,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.20, 17,432.70 and 9,904.60 is: 14,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.20 : 17,432.70 = 9,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.20/17,432.70 = 9,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.20x = 17,432.70 × 9,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.20x = 172,663,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,663,920.42/11,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.60

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