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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.20, 17,537.10 and 9,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.20, 17,537.10 and 9,745.80 is: 14,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.20 : 17,537.10 = 9,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.20/17,537.10 = 9,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.20x = 17,537.10 × 9,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.20x = 170,913,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,913,069.18/11,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.71

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