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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.60, 17,597.10 and 9,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.60, 17,597.10 and 9,801.80 is: 14,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.60 : 17,597.10 = 9,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.60/17,597.10 = 9,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.60x = 17,597.10 × 9,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.60x = 172,483,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483,254.78/11,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.88

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