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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.40, 16,152.96 and 9,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.40, 16,152.96 and 9,628.80 is: 13,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.40 : 16,152.96 = 9,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.40/16,152.96 = 9,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.40x = 16,152.96 × 9,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.40x = 155,533,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,533,621.25/11,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.75

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